JP6519976B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The invention described in the present specification (hereinafter referred to as "the present invention") comprises a plurality of reels that variably display a plurality of types of symbols, and a game in which the presence or absence of a prize is determined by a combination of symbols displayed when the reels stop. For slot machines that do

  In slot machines, generally, control related to the progress of a game using reels (for example, control of reel drive, control of determination of winning combination (selection of winning combination), control of acceptance and payout of gaming media such as gaming medals, probability of winning combination determination The main control board (main control means) that performs transition control of the game state between multiple game states with different etc.) and various effects for the purpose of improving the interest of the game according to the game state A sub control board (sub control means) is provided, and information can be transmitted between the two boards only in one direction from the main control board to the sub control board.

  In the slot machine, generally, an effective line is set by inserting a prescribed number of game media, and a player performs a reel rotation start operation such as tilting a start lever to start a winning combination determination process. Any game role (hereinafter sometimes referred to simply as a "role") or a loss is determined, and thereafter, a plurality of reels start to rotate. When a plurality of reels start to rotate and then reach a predetermined rotational speed, the reel rotation stop operation such as pressing the stop switch is activated, and the player performs the reel rotation stop operation separately for each reel. Will stop rotating sequentially.

  Usually, the rotation stop of the plurality of reels is controlled based on the timing of the reel rotation stop operation by the player and the determined role. That is, each reel is controlled to be able to be stopped at an arbitrary timing within a predetermined time (usually, a time during which 5 symbols can be moved at the maximum) from the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed. The combination determined (decided) by the determination process (hereinafter referred to as “approval acceptable combination” as appropriate) is established as much as possible (the combination of symbols constituting the combination (corresponding symbol) is stopped and displayed on the effective line) The combination not determined (not won) by the combination determination process is not established (correspondence symbols are not displayed stopped on the effective line).

  Also, in the slot machine, in general, a re-play role (a role that enables the player to play the next game without inserting a new game medium although the game medium can not be acquired even if established) or a small role ( Special game conditions (for example, the probability of determining a predetermined small winning combination (winning probability) becomes higher than usual, in addition to the normal winning combination called a winning combination that enables the acquisition of a predetermined number of gaming media upon establishment) There is a special part called "bonus part" which is a trigger for setting. Usually, only a few of the symbol combinations of the symbol combination which define such special roles are arranged on each reel.

  For this reason, even when the special part is determined (winning), the player performs the reel rotation stop operation for each reel in anticipation of the timing at which the corresponding symbol can be stopped and displayed while determining the symbol to be rotationally displayed. If it is not possible (hereinafter, such an operation is referred to as “seeing”), it is difficult to establish a special part. However, if the special part is decided but it can not be established, the information indicating that the special part has been decided is carried over to the next game (hereinafter referred to as The opportunity to establish the determined special combination is secured, even for a player who is not good at watching the special combination, and is referred to as "carrying a special combination, carry over a special combination, etc." as appropriate.

  Further, in the conventional slot machine, the determination probability (winning probability) of the replay role (replay role) is changed from that in the normal gaming state (may be changed to higher or lower). A game state called RT (Replay Time) is provided, and transition to RT is triggered by satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, that a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed during normal gaming state). Are generally known. The transition between a plurality of gaming states including such RT is controlled in the main control board because it involves a change in the probability of determination of a combination (replay combination).

  On the other hand, a presentation period (gaming state) called AT (assist time) is set in the sub control board to notify information that allows the player to advantageously play a game, and a predetermined notification presentation (in this presentation period) Assist presentation is also performed, and an RT for which such an AT is set is generally referred to as ART (assist replay time). As an assist effect to be performed during AT, for example, when a small winning combination that can obtain game media is determined (winning), that is notified or the determined small winning combination is established (Correspondence It is known that the operation order (hereinafter referred to as "pushing order" as needed) of each reel rotation stop operation required to stop and display a symbol on the effective line) is known.

  In addition, when a special role is established or when an AT is set, a signal indicating that is given to an external device such as a history display device installed in a game arcade (hall) or a management computer (hall computer). It outputs (hereinafter such output signal is appropriately referred to as “outer end signal”), and based on this outer end signal, grasps the history such as the number of times the special combination is made or the set number of AT and displays it to the player It is also widely used to manage the ratio of the number of game media paid out to the number of game media inserted (payout rate).

  In addition, there is known a conventional slot machine in which a state in which execution of a predetermined control process related to the progress of a game is delayed for a predetermined time (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "freeze") is performed. This freeze is set on the main control board when, for example, indicating that a state advantageous to the player has occurred, thereby enhancing the player's expectation for the occurrence of the state of interest, etc. Often used for the purpose of enhancing interest. In addition, when such a freeze is set, an effect of driving the reel in a special mode (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “reel effect at freeze time” is appropriately executed) or a reel is played like a normal game in a slot machine It is also generally practiced to execute a dramatic game (hereinafter referred to as “pseudo game” as appropriate) performed by driving the.

  Furthermore, in order to improve the interest of the game by the slot machine, various modes have been proposed so far in control processing such as combination determination (combination lottery) and game state setting. For example, in the combination determination process, the special combination and the small combination or the special combination and the re-play combination may be simultaneously determined to be a formation permitted combination (hereinafter referred to as "simultaneous winning" as appropriate). It is controlled by the timing at which the reel rotation stop operation is performed (for example, refer to the following patent document 1), which of the combination and the small combination (or re-play combination) is preferentially established (for example, see the following patent document 1) It is proposed to control by (See, for example, the following patent documents 2 and 3).

In addition, it is configured to be able to win the special role again while carrying the special role, and if the special role is won during the special role carryover, one or both of the two special roles will be won. Control to carry over (see, for example, Patent Documents 4 and 5 below) has also been proposed. Furthermore, the special combination symbol combination is configured to be able to be stopped simultaneously on a plurality of effective lines, and the special combination symbol combination is stopped and displayed on a plurality of effective lines, and is stopped on one effective line. Control so as to change the degree to which the player is advantageous depending on the display (see, for example, Patent Document 6 below), or a special combination and a small combination may be simultaneously established, When established, it is also proposed to control to pay out the number of game media according to the small winning combination established in the game (for example, see Patent Document 7 below).

  In addition, a period during which the winning combination of special characters is carried over is set as a gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "bonus internal middle game state" as appropriate) in which control processing different from normal is executed in combination determination processing etc. When another special combination is established in the internal middle game state, after executing a special game due to the other special combination being established, control to return to the bonus internal middle game state again (for example, the following patent documents It has also been proposed to provide a plurality of RT gaming states (see, for example, Patent Document 9 below) in which the setting of the winning probability of the replay role is different, and 8).

  In addition, there is an RT gaming state (hereinafter referred to as “finite RT gaming state” as appropriate) that ends when a predetermined number of games are played, and is executed when a predetermined special combination is established in the finite RT gaming state. The finite RT gaming state is ended regardless of the number of times of game play, but when another special part is established during the finite RT gaming state, control to maintain the finite RT gaming state (for example, the following patent documents 10) or changing the number of playable games during the limited RT gaming state if predetermined conditions are satisfied in the limited RT gaming state (see, for example, Patent Document 11 below) It is done.

  In addition, counting the net increase number of game media from the winning of the special combination until it is established (for example, refer to the following patent literature 12), the game which is set when the special winning combination is established A state (hereinafter referred to as a "bonus gaming state" as appropriate) is provided, and in a predetermined bonus gaming state set when a predetermined special part is established, another special part is not actually established. It has also been proposed to control that a special game to be executed when the other special role is established is continuously performed (see, for example, Patent Document 13 below).

JP, 2005-270296, A Unexamined-Japanese-Patent No. 2004-16674 JP, 2008-6175, A JP 2002-35220 A JP 2002-272913 A JP 2003-305174 A JP, 2006-115938, A JP 2003-236055 A JP, 2007-175413, A JP, 2009-131377, A JP, 2002-315873, A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-360764 JP, 2008-183266, A

  As described above, various proposals have been made regarding control processing such as winning combination determination and setting of the gaming state, etc. Some of those determined to be useful among them are adopted in actual slot machines, and the fun of gaming is improved Contribute to However, even if it is new at first, when similar control processing is adopted in many slot machines, the fresh taste is faded and it can not be denied that the effect of improving the interest of the game is reduced. For this reason, there is a demand for a slot machine capable of executing new control processing which has never been done so far and obtaining useful game characteristics.

The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine capable of improving the interest of a game by executing new control processing different from the conventional one . Further, the predetermined slot machine according to the present invention aims to obtain excellent playability by executing a new control process related to the reel stoppage in the RT gaming state.

In order to achieve the above object, the following slot machine according to the present invention has the following features. In the following description of the characteristic configuration, an example of the corresponding configuration in the embodiment described later is shown in parentheses.
The slot machine according to the present invention allows a plurality of reels to variably display a plurality of types of symbols, a stop switch operated to stop a reel in rotation, and a plurality of game roles to be established. The reels in rotation are selected according to the combination determination means for selecting the game role to be played as the establishment allowing combination, the gaming state setting means for setting one gaming state from a plurality of gaming states, and the operation mode of the stop switch. A slot machine comprising reel control means for stopping, the gaming machine having at least a special role capable of carrying over a winning, a small role, and a re-playing role as the gaming role, and the first gaming state being At least having a gaming state and a second gaming state, and the re-playing role is a playing role that enables the player to play the next game without betting on the game media, if established. The gaming state and the second gaming state are gaming states configured such that the probability that the combination determining means selects the re-play combination as the establishment acceptable combination during each gaming state is different from each other, further, The first gaming state and the second gaming state are not the gaming states set with the winning of the special part as a trigger, but in the first gaming state, a predetermined small combination is selected as the establishment permissible combination and the stop switch is predetermined. When operated in the operation mode, a predetermined symbol combination to which a predetermined number of game media are given among symbol combinations included in the predetermined small combination can be stopped and displayed, and a specific one different from the predetermined operation mode when operated in the operational aspects specific symbol combination the large number of game media than the predetermined number is given is displayed stopped, selecting the predetermined small winning combination has satisfied the allowable combination in the second game condition It is when the stop switch is operated in the predetermined operation mode the specific symbol combination stopped and displayed, the particular symbol combination even when operated in the specific operation mode is configured to be stopped and displayed It is characterized by

The reference first slot machine (for example, the slot machine of the fourth embodiment) stops a plurality of reels (for example, reels 3a, 3b, 3c) for variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols and a reel in rotation. Stop switches (for example, stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) operated for the game, and combination determining means for selecting a game combination permitted to be established from among a plurality of game combinations as a formation permitted combination, and stop A slot machine comprising: reel control means for stopping a reel in rotation according to an operation mode of the switch, wherein at least a replay role is included as a gaming role, and a first gaming state (a gaming state) For example, it has at least the RT1 gaming state) and the second gaming state (for example, the RT2 gaming state), and when the replay role is established, the player bets the game medium In the first game state and the second game state, there is a probability that the combination determination means selects the re-play combination as the establishment permission combination in the first game state and the second game state. The game control state is configured to be different from each other, and the reel control means is configured such that the predetermined game combination is selected as the establishment acceptable combination in the first game state and the stop switch is operated in the predetermined operation mode, and the second In the gaming state, it is possible to change the symbol combination to be stopped and displayed at a predetermined predetermined position, in the case where the predetermined game combination is selected as the formation permission combination and the stop switch is operated in the predetermined operation mode. It is characterized by

  According to such a first slot machine, even when the same predetermined game combination is selected as the formation permission combination and the stop switch is operated in the same predetermined operation mode, it is in the first gaming state It becomes possible to provide a new useful game characteristic that the symbol combination stopped and displayed at the predetermined position is changed depending on whether it is in the second game state or in the second game state. Moreover, thereby, in the first gaming state and the second gaming state, various reel stop control is executed without changing the setting contents of the gaming combination (or the combination of the gaming combinations) selected as the establishment permissible combination. Is possible.

  In the first slot machine, when the specific game combination is selected as the establishment acceptable combination in the first gaming state, the reel control means causes the player to be determined when the stop switch is operated in the specific operation mode. Reel control is performed to stop and display a specific symbol combination that gives a profit at a predetermined position, and another symbol that gives a player another profit when the stop switch is operated in another operation mode. When reel control is performed to stop and display the combination at the predetermined position and the specific game combination is selected as the establishment acceptable combination in the second gaming state, the specific symbol combination is made regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch. The reel control may be performed to stop the display at the predetermined position.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, even when the same specific game combination is selected as the establishment acceptable combination, the stop switch is operated in the specific operation mode when it is in the first gaming state The game characteristic that the specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position only when it is in the second gaming state, and the same specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed at the predetermined position regardless of the operation mode of the stop switch It is possible to add

  The first slot machine further includes a specific state setting unit (for example, a freeze period setting unit 109) for setting a specific state (for example, a freeze period) for delaying the progress of the game, and the specific state setting unit When the first game combination is selected as the establishment permission combination in the 1 game state or the second game state, the stop switch is operated in the first operation mode and in the other operation mode The control process (for example, setting time of freeze) related to the setting of the specific state may be changed.

  According to the slot machine of this aspect, when the first game combination is selected as the establishment permission combination in the first game state or the second game state, the stop switch is operated in the first operation mode and the other It becomes possible to add the game characteristic that the control processing concerning setting of a specific state is changed when it is operated by the operation mode of.

According to the slot machine of the present invention, even if the same predetermined game combination is selected as the formation permission combination and the stop switch is operated in the same predetermined operation mode, is it in the first game state? It has excellent game characteristics that the symbol combination stopped and displayed at the predetermined position is changed depending on whether or not it is in the second gaming state, which makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

FIG. 10 is a front view of the slot machine of the first embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram schematically showing the configuration of the slot machine of the first embodiment. It is a figure which shows symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows notionally the function of the slot machine of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the game state set in 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows game condition (A) of the bonus game in 1st Embodiment, and its change aspect (B). It is a flow chart which shows a flow of timer interruption processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flow chart which shows a flow of game control processing of a 1st embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the reel rotation drive control processing of 1st Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a prize determination * game end control processing of 1st Embodiment. FIG. 17 shows a pay line set in the slot machine of the second embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the game state set in 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure showing game conditions of a bonus game in a 2nd embodiment. It is a schematic diagram for demonstrating the reel stop control in 2nd Embodiment. It is a time table which shows the transition timing of the bonus game in a 2nd embodiment. It is a figure which shows the pay line set to the slot machine which concerns on 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the stop display mode ((A), (B) at the time of pushing order bell winning, (C) at the time of strong bell winning) of the symbol in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the game state set in 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows each aspect ((A), (B), (C)) of the stop display of the symbol at the time of the several special part combination in 3rd Embodiment being simultaneously materialized. It is a figure which shows each aspect ((A), (B)) of the privilege at the time of special part establishment in 3rd Embodiment and its example of a change. It is a figure which shows symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine of 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the game state set in 4th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows each aspect ((A), (B)) of the reel stop control at the time of pushing order bell in 4th Embodiment and its modification. It is a figure which shows the aspect of reel stop control in case several special part is a formation acceptance combination in 4th Embodiment. In the fourth embodiment, the stop display mode of the symbol when a plurality of special roles are all permitted to be established ((A) shows the stop operation accepted, (B) shows the push order correct, and (C) shows the push order Incorrect answer). It is a time table which shows the transition timing of a bonus game and a replay operation state in a 4th embodiment. It is a figure which shows symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine of 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the game state set in 5th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows symbol arrangement | positioning of the reel of the slot machine of 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the role lottery table of 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship of the game state set in 6th Embodiment. In the sixth embodiment, the symbol stop display mode ((A) indicates that the watermelon small winning combination is established, (B) indicates that the upper bell RP (transition RP) is established, and (C) indicates that the small winning combination and the replay role are simultaneously established) FIG. It is a figure which shows the kind of game combination set in the example of a change of 6th Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the stop display mode of the symbol at the time of simultaneous formation of the small winning combination and the re-playing combination in the modification of a 6th embodiment.

Hereinafter, each embodiment of the present invention is described with reference to the above-mentioned drawing.
First Embodiment
First, the overall configuration of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 1 and FIG. The “combination determination process” in the following description is one of a plurality of combination determination results set in advance (configured by one or more game combinations or loses (except when no loss is set)) 1 It means a selection act such as a lottery performed using an electronic device or the like in order to randomly select one or more combination determination results. Note that the winning combination determination result defines a gaming combination (success enabling combination) that is permitted to be established in the game.

Further, in the following description, “enacted” in the case of stating “a game role is established” and “an established game role” means a game combination corresponding to a combination determination result selected by the combination determination means described later. The symbol combinations (corresponding symbols) that make up (a game player (a winning combination such as a small combination) with a payout of a game medal or a gaming combination without a payout (replay combination or special combination) do not matter) will be described later. It is used as a concept indicating that the stop display has been made on the effective line (effective line 29). However, for the timing of establishment, for example, when the reel stop operation is performed at the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the gaming combination can be stopped and displayed on the effective line, the corresponding symbol of the gaming combination is stopped on the effective line At the time of display, it is possible to set appropriate timing, such as when the slot machine recognizes that the corresponding symbol of the game player has been stopped and displayed on the activated line, or when the result of identification is stored in the storage area. .

  Further, in the following description, "bet" means providing a game medal necessary for playing a game (for providing a slot machine or the like for playing a game). As an operation (bet operation) for providing game medals for use in game play, an operation in which a player inserts a game medal into the inside of a slot machine or the like, or a game medal stored (credited) inside the slot machine or the like Among them, an operation such as a player pressing a preset button (switch) or the like for providing a predetermined number of game medals for gaming is included.

  Further, in the following description, among the game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21 described later by the player and the credited (stored) game medals, the game medals of the specified number necessary for playing the game are played. The pressing operation of the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 to be used for the purpose is collectively referred to as a bet operation. In addition, the bet operation, the pressing operation of the storage medal clearing switch 24 described later, the tilting operation of the start lever 25, the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c, and the pressing operation of the reject switch 27 by the player are collectively referred to It is called game operation. Generally, "insertion" in a slot machine is used in the sense of "inserting a game medal into the slot machine" and in the case of "serving a game medal" in the meaning of "providing a game". There is. In the following description, the word "input" is basically used in the former meaning, and the word "bet" is used in the latter meaning.

  Further, in the following description, when one game is over, when there is a payout of game medals, when the main control means 100 finishes the payout of game medals (more specifically, the main control means 100 The period from the point when the payout of the game medals is finished to the point immediately before the point when the game medal payout end command is output to the sub control means 200). On the other hand, when there is no payout of game medals, when the main control means 100 recognizes that there is no payout of game medals (when the game medal payout end command is output even when there is no payout of game medals, The period from the time point when the main control means 100 recognizes that there is no payout of game medals to the point immediately before the time point when the game medal payout end command is outputted to the sub control means 200).

<Appearance of slot machine>
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 according to the present embodiment is provided with a front door 2 attached to the front of the main body case so as to be openable and closable. Upper panel assembly 10, middle panel assembly 20, lower panel assembly 30, and pan assembly 40 are attached.

  At the center of the upper panel assembly 10, the display screen 11a of the image display device 11 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side is disposed to face the front, and at the periphery thereof, The effect lamp 12, the second effect lamps 13a and 13b, and the third effect lamps 14a and 14b are disposed. In addition, a pair of upper speakers 15a and 15b are disposed on the lower left and right of the display screen 11a.

At the central portion of the middle panel assembly 20, a display window W is provided which faces the surface of the three reels 3a, 3b and 3c arranged side by side in the main housing, and below the display window W A medal insertion slot 21 for inserting game medals, a 1-BET switch 22 for betting one game medal within the credited range, and a maximum number of game bets (for example, 3) allowed. -BET switch 23 for betting on, stored medal clearing switch 24 for paying out credited gaming medals, start lever 25 operated when starting to rotate all reels 3a, 3b, 3c, each reel 3a , 3b, 3c individually stop the three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c (the stop switch 26a on the left side in FIG. The stop switch 26b in the center corresponds to the reel 3b, and the stop switch 26c on the right corresponds to the reel 3c), and a reject switch 27 for returning game medals that are inserted from the medal insertion slot 21 and accumulated. Is provided. In addition, a sub-button 54 configured to be operated (continuously hit) by the player or automatically and continuously driven is also provided when executing a continuous hit game effect or the like described later.

  When the inserted game medal is effectively accepted, the inside of the medal insertion slot 21 does not accept the inserted game medal (which passes through the hopper 50 described later) through which the game medal passes. It branches into a return passage (which leads to a game medal payout opening 41 described later) through which the game medal passes, and a blocker 48 (see FIG. 2) is provided at the branch portion. The blocker 48 guides the game medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 to the receiving passage during the period when the inserted game medals are effectively accepted, and is inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 during the other periods. The reception passage and the return passage can be selectively made one open and the other closed so as to guide the game medals to the return passage. In the following description, when the blocker 48 is in the ON state, it indicates that the gaming medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 is guided to the receiving passage (game medal acceptable state), and when the blocker 48 is in the OFF state, the medal is inserted. A state where the game medal inserted into the mouth 21 is guided to the return passage (a game medal unacceptable state) is shown.

  Further, inside the medal insertion slot 21, three inserted medal sensors 28a, 28b and 28c (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals are provided. The inserted medal sensor 28a detects that a game medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, and on the passage where the inserted game medal flows down, it is on the upstream side of the position where the blocker 48 is installed. It is installed at the position. The inserted medal sensor 28b detects that the game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 is guided to the receiving passage and effectively received, and is downstream of the position at which the blocker 48 is installed (described later) Is disposed at the position of the hopper 50). The inserted medal sensor 28c detects that the game medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 has passed the branch between the receiving passage and the return passage, and the vicinity of the branched portion (position where the blocker 48 is installed) It is arranged at a position slightly closer to the inserted medal sensor 28b).

  When both of the inserted medal sensor 28a and the inserted medal sensor 28b detect a game medal, it means that the game medal has been inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 and the inserted game medal has been effectively accepted. On the other hand, when the inserted medal sensor 28a detects a game medal but the inserted medal sensor 28b does not detect a game medal, the game medal is inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, but the inserted game medal is effectively accepted. It means being returned without.

  The display window W is configured such that when the three reels 3a, 3b and 3c are all stopped, a total of nine symbols, three symbols per reel, are visible from the player. There is. Further, in the display window W, one pay line 29 connecting the symbol display areas in the left middle, middle middle and right middle in the display window W in a straight horizontal line is provided so as to be displayable. The pay line 29 is activated by betting a predetermined number of game medals. Hereinafter, the activated pay line 29 will be referred to as “effective line 29” as appropriate.

Further, in the slot machine 1, various display lamps constituted by LED lamps and the like are arranged. In this embodiment, MAX-BET indicator lamp 46a, BET number indicator lamp 46b, insertable indicator lamp 46c, game start indicator lamp 46d, replay indicator lamp 46e, status indicator lamp 46f, number indicator lamp 46g as indicator lamps. , An accumulated number indicator lamp 46 h and an acquired number indicator lamp 46 j. These display lamps are configured to be controlled by a main control board 60 (main control means 100) described later.

  The MAX-BET indicator lamp 46a is lighted under the condition where the gaming medal can be bet, and is disposed inside the MAX-BET switch 23, and when lighted, the MAX-BET switch 23 is partially or wholly It is supposed to make you shine. The other display lamps are disposed on the side or lower of the display window W in the middle panel assembly 20.

  The bet number display lamp 46b is used to display the number of bet game medals, and it is turned on when 1 bet display lamp 46bA is turned on in the case of 1 and a bet game medal is 2 and It comprises a 2-BET indicator lamp 46bB and a MAX-BET indicator lamp 46bC which lights up in the case of three cards. The insertable display lamp 46c is turned on under the condition that game medals can be inserted, and the game start display lamp 46d is turned on under the condition that the start lever 25 can be operated to start the game. It is The replay indicator lamp 46e is turned on when a replay player combination described later is established in an optional game, and a game medal is automatically betted by an automatic bet process described later in the next game.

  The status display lamp 46f is, for example, turned on when a bonus game to be described later is started, and turned off when it is ended, and the number display lamp 46g displays seven segments of the number of executions of the bonus game etc. It is. The stored number display lamp 46h displays the number of stored (credited) game medals in seven segments, and the acquired number display lamp 46j displays the number of game medals to be paid out when a small winning combination described later is established. It is a segment display. In addition, when an abnormality (error) occurs in the slot machine 1, the obtained number display lamp 46j is configured to display characters (alphabet) indicating the type of the error. The errors set in the present embodiment include game medal payout errors, auxiliary storage full errors, game medal insertion errors, rotation stop errors, setting value errors and the like.

  A transparent lower panel cover 31 is attached to the central portion of the lower panel assembly 30, and decorative lamps 32a and 32b are disposed at the left and right ends thereof. In addition, on the back side of the lower panel cover 31, a semitransparent lower panel base provided with a predetermined pattern and a fluorescent lamp for lower panel illumination (both not shown) are attached, and for this lower panel illumination By turning on the fluorescent lamp, the design of the lower panel base is illuminated from the rear side.

  The above described tray assembly 40 has a game medal payout opening 41 for paying out game medals and a game medal storage tray 42 for storing game medals so as to face the game medal payout opening 41. An ashtray 43 is provided on the left of the game medal storage tray 42. In addition, on the left and right of the game medal payout opening 41, a speaker port 45a formed of a large number of small holes facing the front of a pair of lower speakers 44a and 44b (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side of the tray assembly 40. , 45b are formed.

Furthermore, a hopper 50 (see FIG. 2) for paying out game medals obtained when a predetermined prize mode is configured as a result of normal gaming is provided in the main housing, and this hopper 50 is provided. Is provided with a medal detection unit 51 (see FIG. 2) for detecting game medals. In addition, the hopper 50 has a function of physically accommodating the game medals inserted and effectively accepted. Further, an auxiliary storage 85 (see FIG. 2) for storing game medals overflowing from the hopper 50 is provided at a position near the hopper 50, and the auxiliary storage 85 is full (from the auxiliary storage 85). A fullness detection unit 86 (see FIG. 2) is provided to detect whether or not the game medal may overflow.

<Reel>
The respective reels 3a, 3b and 3c are configured to rotate by driving of stepping motors 35a, 35b and 35c (see FIG. 2). Each of the reels 3a, 3b and 3c is made of a translucent member, and on the outer peripheral surface thereof, a translucent reel tape is displayed with a plurality of kinds of symbols (see FIG. 3). It is pasted. Further, back lamps 38a, 38b and 38c (see FIG. 2) are disposed on the inner surface side of the respective reels 3a, 3b and 3c, and the display windows are turned on by lighting the back lamps 38a, 38b and 38c. A predetermined symbol combination (for example, an effective line as a winning position) which illuminates the area of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c facing in W from the inner side as a whole or is displayed stopped on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c It is configured to illuminate only a partial region of each of the reels 3a, 3b and 3c so as to make the corresponding symbols of the game players arranged at different positions from those on the 29 and the effective line 29 stand out. .

<Basic operation to play a game>
In order to play a game with the slot machine 1, first, a game medal is actually inserted into the medal insertion slot 21, or either the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23 is operated to specify a prescribed number within a credit range. The bet line 29 is activated by betting the game medals of. In this embodiment, the specified number of game medals required to activate the pay line 29 is the normal gaming state (non-RT), the limited RT gaming state (RT1, RT2, RT3) and the bonus internal game which will be described later. It is set to 3 in the state (BB1 inside, BB2 inside), and 2 in the bonus gaming state (BB1 and BB2) (a game medal at the time when a small winning combination is established in the case of 2 bets and 3 bets. However, the prescribed number is not limited to this, and the prescribed number can be changed as appropriate, regardless of the gaming state. Further, a plurality of pay lines may be provided, and the pay lines to be activated may be changed according to the bet number of the game medals.

  Next, when the player operates the start lever 25, a combination determination process to be described later is performed, and thereafter, the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c start to rotate and are displayed on the outer peripheral surface of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c. A plurality of types of symbols are displayed moving up and down (usually from top to bottom) in the display window W. Then, when the rotation of the reels 3a, 3b, 3c reaches a predetermined speed, the respective stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are activated (the operation of the stop switch can be effectively accepted), and the player can stop the stop switch 26a. When operated, the rotation of the corresponding left reel 3a is stopped, and when the stop switch 26b is operated, the rotation of the corresponding middle reel 3b is stopped, and when the stop switch 26c is operated, the rotation of the corresponding right reel 3c is stopped.

  Here, when the symbol combination stop-displayed on the activated line 29 is a predetermined winning mode (corresponding symbol of a game player who can obtain a game medal), the number corresponding to each winning mode Game medals are paid out by the hopper 50 or added as credits.

<Connection between control board and each device>
In the slot machine 1, main control (including drive control of each reel and determination processing of combination determination etc.) related to the progress of the game using the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is disposed on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. The control circuit performs automatic operation control of the sub button 54, effect image display control by the image display device 11, voice generation control from the speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b, and illumination by the lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b and 38c. The control and the like are configured to be performed by a control circuit disposed on the sub control substrate 70. Further, information can be transmitted between the control boards 60 and 70 only in one direction from the main control board 60 to the sub control board 70.

  The main control board 60 is provided with a main CPU 61 for performing various arithmetic processing relating to the game, a ROM 62 storing control programs and the like, and a RAM 63 as a temporary storage area, according to the control program stored in the ROM 62 By operating the drive circuits and the like, control relating to the progress of the game in the slot machine 1 is performed.

  The main CPU 61 is used for a clock pulse generator 64 for generating a drive pulse, a frequency divider 65 for dividing the drive pulse generated by the clock pulse generator 64, and a combination determination process (lottery draw) and the like. A random number generator 66 for generating random numbers, and a sampling circuit 67 for sampling random numbers generated by the random number generator 66 and performing a lottery are connected. Further, the main CPU 61 transmits signals to the motor drive circuit 36a, the display lamp control circuit 47, the hopper drive circuit 52 and the sub control board 70 through the interface circuit 68, and the reel position detection circuits 37a and 37b. , 37c, the payout completion signal circuit 53 and the storage state signal circuit 87 are received.

  Here, the motor drive circuit 36a is a circuit for performing rotation / stop control of the stepping motors 35a, 35b, 35c for rotationally driving the reels 3a, 3b, 3c, respectively, and the display lamp control circuit 47 is described above. It is a circuit for controlling various display lamps. The reel position detection circuits 37a, 37b and 37c respectively rotate the reels 3a, 3b and 3c based on detection signals from sensors (not shown) installed on the reels 3a, 3b and 3c, respectively. It is a circuit which detects (detection circuit 37a corresponds to reel 3a, detection circuit 37b corresponds to middle reel 3b, detection circuit 37c corresponds to right reel 3c). Further, the hopper driving circuit 52 is a circuit for driving the hopper 50 to pay out gaming medals when a winning combination such as a small winning combination is established, and the payout completion signal circuit 53 has a predetermined number of hoppers 50. This is a circuit that transmits a payout completion signal to the main control board 60 when the medal detection unit 51 detects that the gaming medal has been paid out. Further, the storage state signal circuit 87 is a circuit that transmits a storage state signal indicating whether or not the auxiliary storage 85 is full, on the main control board 60 according to the detection result of the full detection unit 86.

  Further, power from the power supply device 80 is supplied to the slot machine 1 through the main control board 60. A power switch 81, a reset switch 82 and a setting key type switch 83 are connected to the power supply unit 80, and signals from these switches are configured to be transmitted to the main CPU 61 via the interface circuit 68. ing. Furthermore, the main CPU 61 is configured to receive a signal from the setting change switch 84 via the interface circuit 68.

  The power switch 81 is a switch for receiving power on / off operations from the power supply 80 to the slot machine 1, and the reset switch 82 is mounted on the main control board 60 when an error occurs in the slot machine 1 or the like. It is a switch for resetting each circuit etc. which were carried out. Further, the setting key type switch 83 is operated in a state where power from the power supply device 80 is not supplied (state of power-off) when setting change such as a winning combination determination probability (winning probability of a gaming combination) is performed. The setting change switch 84 is a switch for changing the setting of the winning combination determination probability and the like in six steps, for example. The setting change switch 84 is operated after the setting key type switch 83 is turned on and power is supplied from the power supply device 80 to the slot machine 1.

  Further, in the main CPU 61, the reel stop signal circuit 91, the start lever 25, the inserted medal sensors 28a and 28b, the 1-BET switch 22, which are connected to the switch substrate 90 or mounted on the switch substrate 90, Each signal from the MAX-BET switch 23 and the stored medal clearing switch 24 is input via the interface circuit 68.

  Further, a blocker 48 is connected to the main CPU 61 via an interface circuit 68, and the blocker 48 is configured to be ON / OFF controlled. In the following description, a signal for ON / OFF controlling the blocker 48 is appropriately referred to as a “blocker signal”.

Further, although illustration is omitted, the main CPU 61 determines that it is in a predetermined gaming state (for example, a bonus gaming state described later), and outputs a terminal board for external connection to a data counter, a hall computer, etc. A predetermined signal (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as an “outer end signal”) is output via the outer end signal, so that the number of times the predetermined gaming state is set can be managed or presented to the player. It is configured.

  On the other hand, the sub control board 70 is provided with a sub CPU 71 for performing various arithmetic processing relating to effects, a ROM 72 storing control programs and the like, and a RAM 73 which is a temporary storage area. By operating the drive circuits and the like according to the program, control regarding automatic operation control of sub-buttons 54 in the slot machine and control regarding effects are performed.

  The sub CPU 71 receives various signals from the main control board 60 via the interface circuit 74, and transmits the signals to the solenoid drive circuit 56, the display device control circuit 16, the speaker control circuit 17, and the lamp control circuit 18. At the same time, the signal from the sub-button operation number detection circuit 57 is received. Here, the solenoid drive circuit 56 is a circuit for driving the first solenoid 55a and the second solenoid 55b installed for automatically operating the sub button 54, and the sub button operation number detection circuit 57 is a sub button It is a circuit that detects the number of times the sub button 54 has been operated based on a detection signal from a sensor (not shown) installed at 54. The display device control circuit 16 is a circuit that controls the image display device 11 to display a predetermined effect image, and the speaker control circuit 17 selects the type of sound or the like generated from the speakers such as the upper speakers 15a and 15b. The lamp control circuit 18 controls lighting of lamps such as the back lamps 38a, 38b and 38c.

  When the first solenoid 55a is in the ON state (the state where the drive voltage is applied), the sub button 54 (a biasing member (not shown) such as a spring) always moves forward (upward in this embodiment) It is a push-type solenoid that is configured to press an urging force in an advancing direction and to release the pressing when in an OFF state (state in which a drive voltage is not applied). When the first solenoid 55a is continuously ON / OFF driven by PWM control or the like, the sub button 54 vibrates slightly, and if the player puts his hand on the sub button 54 at that time, the vibration is generated. Can be experienced.

On the other hand, when the second solenoid 55b is in the ON state, the sub button 54 is pulled in the retreating direction (downward in the present embodiment) against the urging force by the urging member, and the drawing is released when the second solenoid 55b is in the OFF state. A pull-type solenoid configured to When the second solenoid 55b is continuously turned on and off by PWM control or the like, the sub-button 54 is automatically operated continuously (automatic continuous hitting state in which the retreat and advance are repeated), and the operation state thereof The player can recognize an operation sound or the like generated at the time of operation.

  Next, main features of the slot machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIGS.

<Reel symbol arrangement>
In the present embodiment, the symbols displayed by the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 3 ("left reel", "middle reel" and "right reel" in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and right reel 3c are shown respectively). That is, eight types of symbols of "character", "seven", "bar A", "bar B", "replay", "cherry", "watermelon" and "bell" are each reels 3a, 3b, It is arranged in 3c.

<Function block>
As shown in FIG. 4, in the slot machine according to the present embodiment, a bet operation for betting game medals (for example, a game medal insertion operation to the medal insertion slot 21), mainly from the functional viewpoint Operation of pressing the 1-BET switch 22 or the MAX-BET switch 23), a reel rotation start operation (for example, tilting operation of the start lever 25) for rotating the respective stopped reels 3a, 3b, 3c, plural types The reel rotation stop operation (for example, pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) for stopping the rotation of the three reels 3a, 3b, 3c which variably display the symbols of (for example, pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) Corresponding to each game operation performed by the player, such as a clearing operation (eg, pressing operation of the stored medal clearing switch 24) for paying out Operation signal output means 95 for outputting a signal (hereinafter referred to as “game operation signal” as appropriate), main control means 100 for performing main control related to the progress of the game, and predetermined effect control according to the game situation And sub-control means 200 for performing.

  The main control unit 100 includes a combination determination unit 101, a reel control unit 102, a setting change unit 103, a game state setting unit 104, a bet management unit 105, a game operation reception unit 106, a stop display symbol determination unit 107, and a blocker control unit 108. , Freeze period setting means 109, game medal payout control means 110, display lamp control means 111, received game medal application control means 112, replay action control means 113, bonus game control means 114, main information storage means 119, control command transmission Means 120 are provided. The above-described units in the main control unit 100 are the main CPU 61, the ROM 62, the RAM 63, the hardware such as the electronic circuit and the control program stored in the ROM 62 etc. arranged on the main control board 60 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of software components.

  The combination determination means 101 selects at least one combination determination result from among a plurality of combination determination results based on a combination determination probability set in advance, triggered by the start lever 25 being tilted in one game. It is comprised so that the role determination process for may be performed. This combination determination process is performed by random number lottery using the random number generator 66 and the sampling circuit 67 shown in FIG.

  Specifically, after one random number (number) is acquired (latched and read) by the sampling circuit 67 from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66, the acquired random number is stored in the role lottery table described later. It is configured to determine which combination determination result among the plurality of combination determination results that have been set, and to select the combination determination result.

The reel control means 102 causes the reels 3a, 3b and 3c to start rotating simultaneously and the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c to be sequentially pressed, after the combination determination result is selected by the combination determination process. When each signal is input, it is configured to sequentially stop rotation of each corresponding reel. The rotation stop control of each reel is such that each reel is stopped within a predetermined time (for example, 190 milliseconds) from the timing when the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are operated based on a predetermined stop table (not shown). (In the present embodiment, within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols of 5). That is, as a result of the combination determination processing by the combination determination means 101, when the predetermined game combination is determined (selected) as the establishment permitted combination, the corresponding symbol of the determined game combination on the effective line 29 as possible In the case of a loss, the stop control is performed so that the corresponding symbols of any set game characters are not stopped and displayed on the effective line 29 so that the stop display is displayed.

  Further, the reel control means 102 controls the reel stop control giving priority to establishing the re-play combination when the combination determination result in which the re-play combination and another game combination are double-winning is selected by the combination determination process. (Hereinafter referred to as “replay stop priority control with replay player priority”), and when a combination determination result in which the small combination and the special combination are double-wined is selected, the reel stop control giving priority to establishing the small combination (Hereinafter referred to as "small reel priority stop control") is performed.

  The setting change unit 103 is configured to change the setting such as the winning combination determination probability in six stages (set value 1 to set value 6) based on the setting change command operation received by the setting change switch 84, for example. It is done.

  The above game state control means 104 can be roughly divided into any of the four game states: normal game state, limited RT game state, bonus internal middle game state and bonus game state (see FIG. 7). It is configured to set (details will be described later).

  The bet management means 105 is a bet operation by the player in one game (the insertion operation of the game medal into the medal insertion slot 21 (in particular, the insertion operation detected by the insertion medal sensor 28b), the 1-BET switch 22 or It is configured to determine whether or not the bet number set by the pressing operation of the MAX-BET switch 23 has reached a specified number. In addition, in the game set to the replay operation state described later, the automatic bet process (a state where the same number of game medals as the bet number in the immediately preceding game are bet without reducing the number of game medals held by the player) It is comprised so that the process to set may be performed.

  When each game operation signal from the operation signal output means 95 is output to the appropriate time, the above-mentioned game operation reception means 106 effectively receives this and processing based on the received game operation signal (a process programmed in advance) The timing (hereinafter referred to as "game operation processing occasion" as appropriate) to be a start trigger or an end trigger for executing (1) is derived.

  The stop display symbol determination means 107 determines which symbol the symbol stopped and displayed by the reels 3a, 3b and 3c is, and the combination of the symbols stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 establishes a game combination. It is configured to determine if it is.

  The blocker control means 108 outputs a blocker signal for controlling the above-mentioned blocker 48, and switches the blocker 48 between an ON state (playing game medal acceptable state) and an OFF state (playing game medal acceptance impossible state). Is configured as. When the blocker 48 is turned off, the gaming medals inserted into the medal insertion slot 21 are guided to the return passage and returned. However, the insertion of the game medal is detected by the insertion medal sensor 28a.

  The freeze period setting unit 109 delays execution of control processing (for example, processing for receiving a reel rotation stop operation or settlement operation, etc.) related to the progress of the game for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) triggered by establishment of a predetermined condition. It is configured to set a freeze period.

  The above game medal payout control means 110 whether to credit the number of game medals according to the small winning combination established when the small winning combination is established (when the credit number has not reached the maximum credit allowable number), or the hopper drive circuit By driving the hopper 50 through 52, it is actually paid out. In addition, when the clearing operation (the pressing operation of the stored medal clearing switch 24) is effectively accepted, the gaming medal payout control means 110 drives the hopper 50 to pay back the gaming medals of the credited number. It has become.

  The above-mentioned display lamp control means 111 includes the above-mentioned various display lamps (MAX-BET display lamp 46a, BET number display lamp 46b, input enable display lamp 46c, game start display lamp 46d, replay display lamp 46e, status display lamp 46f Control regarding lighting, extinguishing, and the like of the number indication lamp 46g, the storage quantity indication lamp 46h, and the acquisition quantity indication lamp 46j) is configured to be performed via the indication lamp control circuit 47. In FIG. 4, among the display lamps described above, only the bet number display lamp 46 b and the stored sheet number display lamp 46 h are displayed.

  The above-mentioned accepted game medal application control means 112 is a game medal (in this embodiment, the acceptance passage) actually accepted among the game medals inserted from the medal insertion slot 21 (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as “inserted game medals”). It refers to the game medals that are led and detected by the inserted medal sensor 28b, hereinafter referred to as “accepted game medals” as appropriate, as the game medals bet bet directly or the game medals to be credited Is configured as. In the present embodiment, when the bet number has not reached the maximum bet allowed number (except when in the re-play state), the accepted game medal is treated as a game bet directly bet, and the bet number is the maximum. When the bet allowable number is reached, the received gaming medal is configured to be treated as a credited gaming medal.

  When the accepted gaming medal is treated as a gaming medal to be bet directly, the accepted number of the accepted gaming medal is added to the bet number, and is displayed by the bet number display lamp 46b. On the other hand, when the accepted gaming medal is treated as a gaming medal to be credited, the number of accepted accepted gaming medals is added to the number of credits, and is displayed by the stored number display lamp 46 h. When the bet number has reached the maximum bet allowed number and the credit number has reached the maximum credit allowed number, the inserted game medals are returned without being accepted.

  The above-mentioned re-play operation control means 113 is permitted to perform the next game without betting the game medals held by the player in response to the establishment of the later-described re-play role in one game. (Hereinafter, referred to as “replay operation state” as appropriate). Specifically, information indicating that the re-playing operation state is set (hereinafter referred to as a “re-playing operation flag” as appropriate), for example, is re-played when the re-playing combination is established in one game. It is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main information storage means 119 at an appropriate time from the establishment of the winning combination to the start of the next game. Further, the stored replay operation flag is cleared at an appropriate time from the start time to the end time of the next game (in the case where the replay combination is established again in the next game, it is cleared) Re-play flag is stored again). Hereinafter, storing the re-playing operation flag is referred to as “turning on the re-playing operation flag appropriately” and the like, and clearing the stored winning flag is appropriately “turned off the re-playing operation flag”, etc. (Same in other embodiments).

The bonus game control means 114 controls from the start to the end of the bonus game which can be executed in the bonus game state described later set from the next game triggered by the establishment of the special part described later in one game. Is configured. Specifically, when the bonus game state is set by the game state control means 104 and a predetermined bonus game start condition corresponding to the set bonus game state is established, the predetermined bonus game can be executed. Information indicating that there is (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as a "bonus game operation flag") is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main information storage unit 119. Further, the stored bonus game operation flag is cleared when a predetermined bonus game end condition is satisfied. Hereinafter, storing the bonus game operation flag is appropriately referred to as “turning on the bonus game operation flag” or the like, and appropriately clearing the stored bonus game operation flag “off the bonus game operation flag. Etc. (same in other embodiments).

  The main information storage unit 119 is information (winning flag) indicating a game combination (formation acceptance combination) corresponding to the combination determination result selected by the combination determination process (random number selection) by the combination determination unit 101, the game state setting unit Information indicating the gaming state set by 104, establishment combination information on the game combination determined to be established by the stop display symbol determination means 107, information indicating that the replay operation state is set (replay operation flag ), Information (bonus game operation flag) and the like indicating that the bonus game can be executed, and the like, and is provided with predetermined storage areas for storing the respective information. Further, the main information storage means 119 is also configured to temporarily store establishment combination information regarding the game combination determined to be established by the stop display symbol determination means 107, and the stored combination information is It will be cleared before the next game starts.

  The control command transmission unit 120 is a command to notify that various control commands related to the game (for example, the start lever 25 and the stop switches 26a, 26b and 26c have been operated, a command indicating the result of winning combination determination, a stop mode of the reel The sub control means 200 is configured to transmit a command to notify of the establishment of the winning combination, a command to notify of the setting status of the gaming state, and the like).

  On the other hand, the sub control unit 200 includes an AT setting control unit 201, a sub button drive control unit 203, an effect execution control unit 204, a sub information storage unit 209, and a control command receiving unit 210. The above-described units in the sub control unit 200 are the sub CPU 71, the ROM 72, the RAM 73, the hardware such as the electronic circuit and the software such as the control program stored in the ROM 72 disposed on the sub control substrate 70 shown in FIG. It is a functional representation of what is composed of wear.

  The AT setting control unit 201 is configured to control setting start or end of AT (assist time) as a period in which an assist effect or the like for supporting the player can be executed, triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition. There is.

  The sub-button drive control unit 203 is configured to continuously drive the first solenoid 55a and the second solenoid 55b and automatically operate the sub-button 54 when a predetermined condition is met.

  The effect execution control means 204 uses the image display device 11, the speakers 15a, 15b, 44a, 44b, the effect lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b, the decoration lamps 32a, 32b, the back lamps 38a, 38b, 38c. It is configured to control various effects, and as shown in FIG. 4, it includes a back lamp effect control means 2041, a game progress effect control means 2042, an assist effect control means 2043, and a sub game effect control means 2044. .

  The back lamp effect control means 2041 is a back lamp which illuminates each of the reels 3a, 3b and 3c from the inside in a predetermined pattern using the back lamps 38a, 38b and 38c in response to the establishment of an arbitrary game combination. It is configured to perform an effect.

  The game progress effect control means 2042 performs various effects (e.g., the following for improving the interest of the game according to the game state set by the main control means 100 (game state setting means 104), the progress of the game, etc. It is comprised so that the continuous production mentioned and a one-shot production etc. may be performed.

  The continuous effect is an effect which is continuous over a plurality of game periods, and is mainly used to display an image as a series of stories over a plurality of game periods using the image display device 11, etc. It can be mentioned. In addition, when performing continuous rendition, it performs rendition using rendition lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b and decoration lamps 32a, 32b, or combines the renditions using speakers 15a, 15b, 44a, 44b. You may

  The one-shot effect is a one-on-one effect that occurs when a specific situation occurs in the course of the game. For example, an effect of displaying an image which implies the expectation of winning a game combination when the reels 3a, 3b, 3c are rotated may be displayed by the image display device 11. In addition, an effect of displaying character information such as “bonus confirmed!” By the image display device 11 when the special part is won may be mentioned as an example. In addition, when performing single-shot effects, effects using effect lamps 12, 13a, 13b, 14a, 14b and decoration lamps 32a, 32b are performed, or effects using speakers 15a, 15b, 44a, 44b are combined and performed. You may

  In the state where the above-mentioned AT is set, the assist effect control means 2043 announces a winning combination notification effect informing the game combination selected as the establishment permitted combination by the combination determination process, and appropriate reel rotation according to the progress of the game. In order to notify stop operation order (pushing order), an assist effect such as pushing order navigation effect is performed.

  The winning combination notification effect is an assist effect which notifies the player of a predetermined game combination when the predetermined combination is selected as the establishment permitted combination by the combination determination process in a state where the AT is set. As a specific mode of the winning combination notification effect, for example, when the below-mentioned watermelon small combination is elected as a formation permission combination, it says "watermelon small combination winning!" And "Aim for watermelon!" On the display screen 11a. The character information may be displayed (the sound information may be output from the speakers 15a, 15b, etc.).

  The push order navi effect is an effect that urges the player to operate the stop switches in a predetermined push order while the AT is set. As a specific mode of pushing order navigation effect, for example, when the pushing order to be notified is "middle, left, right", the numbers indicating the pushing order are "2, 1, 3" on the display screen 11a. An example of displaying in order from the left side in order or displaying character information of "middle, left, right" may be mentioned as an example. In addition, when displaying numbers indicating push order, the speakers in this order to match the voice of "Naka", the voice of "Hidari", and the voice of "Migi" to the operation timing of each stop switch. Outputting from 15a, 15b, etc. is also mentioned as an example).

  The sub game effect control means 2044 is configured to perform a sub game effect such as a continuous hitting game effect described next, triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition. In the continuous hitting game effect, first, for example, character information such as "Please hit the sub button continuously!" Is displayed on the image display screen 11a, and then, according to the actual number of times of the continuous pressing of the sub button 54 by the player. For example, it is an effect for performing an image effect such that the balloon containing air gradually increases for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) (aspect may be changed as appropriate). The automatic operation of the sub-button 54 by the sub-button drive control means 203 may be performed during execution of the continuous hitting game effect.

The sub information storage unit 209 is configured to store information on control commands transmitted from the main control unit 100 and information on effect control, and includes predetermined storage areas for storing each information. .

  The control command receiving unit 210 receives each control command related to the game transmitted from the main control unit 100, and the AT setting control unit 201, the sub button drive control unit 203, the effect execution control unit 204, and the sub information storage unit described above. It is configured to convey necessary information to 209.

<Type of player>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, two special roles (BB role 1 and BB role 2), three small roles up to small roles 1 to 3 and replay roles 1 and 2 A total of seven gaming roles of two re-playing roles are set, and combinations of display symbols by reels 3a, 3b and 3c (corresponding symbols) for establishing the respective gaming roles, and game medals at the time of establishing the gaming roles. The number of payouts and the like are set as shown in FIG. In addition, the number of payouts shown in FIG. 5 is a numerical value when three game medals are bet, which is a prescribed number in the normal gaming state, the limited RT gaming state, or the bonus internal middle gaming state, is indicated without parentheses. The numerical value when two game medals are bet, which is a prescribed number in the gaming state, is shown in parentheses.

  When the BB role 1 and BB role 2 are established, no game medals are paid out, and the transition to the bonus game state (BB role 1 is the BB1 gaming state described later, BB role 2 is the BB2 gaming state described later) from the next game It is a game role (special role) showing that it is done. The period set in the BB1 gaming state is a period until game medals of 300 or more (may be changed) are paid out in the BB1 gaming state (BB1 gaming described later), and the BB2 gaming state is set. The present period is a period until 200 or more (sometimes changed) gaming medals are paid out in the BB2 gaming state (BB2 gaming described later).

  The small roles 1 to 3 are game roles (small roles) set as a winning combination in which a game medal is paid out when established. The small part 1 is appropriately referred to as "watermelon small part" because the corresponding pattern is "watermelon, watermelon, watermelon", and the small part 2 is "Cherry---" ("-" The symbol "Cherry small part" is referred to as "any symbol", and the small part 3 is referred to as "bell part" because the corresponding symbol is "bell bell bell".

  The symbols "bells" on the reels 3a, 3b and 3c constituting the small part 3 are disposed within 5 symbols or less on the respective reels 3a, 3b and 3c as shown in FIG. Therefore, when the small winning combination 3 is won, the corresponding symbol "bell bell bell" is the timing of execution of each reel rotation stop operation (the pressing operation of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) (by the game operation reception means 106) It is possible to control each reel so as to be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29 (hereinafter referred to as “pull-in” as appropriate) regardless of the timing effectively accepted (the same applies to the following). Like this small role 3, regardless of the execution timing of each reel rotation stop operation, the role that can draw the corresponding symbol (any one of them if there are multiple sets) on the effective line 29 is as follows: For convenience, it is called "100% retractable game player".

When the replay players 1, 2 are established, there is no payout of the game medals, but it is permitted to play the next game without betting the game medals held by the player (the above-mentioned replay operation state ) Is set (replay role). Since the replay role 1 is constituted only by the normal replay symbol ("Replay"), the replay role 1 is appropriately referred to as "normal RP"("RP" stands for replay). In addition, replay player 2 is set as a game combination that is won in combination with BB 1 in combination determination result J1 described later, and as will be described later, it is established from normal gaming state to finite RT gaming state Because it is considered to be a transition condition to
Is referred to as "chance RP" or "transition RP" as appropriate. In addition, the replay players 1 and 2 are both 100% retractable game roles.

<Role lottery table>
In the winning combination determination process, a winning combination lottery table shown in FIG. 6 is used. In addition, a plurality of role lottery tables are provided in accordance with the above-described set value set by a game clerk or the like. The role lottery table shown in FIG. 6 exemplifies the one corresponding to a certain set value thereof (the same as in other lottery tables described in the present specification). In this combination lottery table, ten combination determination results of J1, J2, B1, B2, R1, R2, K1 to K3 and Z are set, and each combination determination result is as shown in FIG. Each game role is associated. For example, the BB combination 1 and the second game combination 2 are associated with the combination determination result J1 as the double winning combination, the BB combination 1 is associated with the combination determination result B1 as the single winning combination, and the combination determination result R2 The game combination 2 is correlated as a single winning combination, and the small bell combination (small combination 3) is correlated as a single combination combination to the combination determination result K3. In addition, the winning combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (any gaming combination is not won).

The probability that each combination determination result is selected is set for each gaming state as shown in FIG. The numerical values described in the combination lottery table indicate the numerical value ranges assigned to each combination determination result with respect to the entire numerical value range (for example, 65536 in decimal) of the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66. That is, a value obtained by dividing the numerical value described in the combination lottery table by the entire numerical range of the random number sequence corresponds to the probability value for selecting each combination determination result. For example, in the normal gaming state (non-RT), the probability that the winning combination determination result R1 (replaying a single winning combination) is elected is 7900/65536 ≒ 1 / 8.3, and the limited RT gaming state (RT1, RT2, During RT3) the role decision result R1 (
The probability that the single replay player 1 is elected is as follows: 55136/65536 ≒ 1 / 1.2.

  In the winning combination determination process, when one winning combination determination result is selected, the game combination corresponding to the selected winning combination determination result becomes the establishment acceptable combination in the game, and information indicating that (hereinafter referred to as “○ winning A flag (referred to as “○○” contains the name of the game combination selected as a formation permitted combination) ”is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main information storage unit 119. Hereinafter, storing the winning flag is referred to as "turning on the winning flag", etc., and clearing of the stored winning flag is referred to as "turning off the winning flag", etc. The same in form).

  The winning flags of the small winning combination and the re-playing combination turned on in one game are turned off before the next game is started, regardless of the existence of the small winning combination and the re-playing combination. On the other hand, once the winning flags of the special roles (BB role 1 and BB role 2) are turned ON, they will be carried over to the next game while being ON until the special role is established (However, this will be described later) The handling is different in the bonus game state of, but this point will be described later). In the present specification, the state of carrying over with the special winning combination flag being ON is referred to as "winning in progress" or as "inside". For example, a state of being carried over while the winning flag of the BB role 1 is set to ON is referred to as "during holding of winning of the BB role 1", "during BB1 internal" and the like.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, the BB combination 2 can be won in the later-described BB1 gaming state, and the BB combination 1 can be elected in the later-described BB2 gaming state. However, the BB player 2 election flag which is turned ON when the BB player 2 is elected in the BB1 gaming state is the end of the BB1 gaming state (BB1 gaming) when the BB role 2 is not established during the BB1 gaming state. It is supposed to be turned off sometimes. Similarly, in the BB2 gaming state, the winning flag of the BB role 1 turned ON when the BB role 1 is won is in the BB2 gaming state (BB2 gaming) when the BB role 1 is not established during the BB2 gaming state. It is supposed to be turned off at the end.

  A characteristic point of the lottery table of the present embodiment is that in the limited RT gaming state, the winning probability of the replay player is set very high and the probability of losing is set to "0". For this reason, considering that the above-described reel stop control with replay player priority and minor role priority is performed, even if the winning flag of BB role 1 or BB role 2 is ON in the limited RT gaming state, the limited RT is limited. It is difficult to establish the BB role 1 or the BB role 2 during the gaming state.

<Setting of gaming state>
As described above, in the present embodiment, any one of the four gaming states shown in FIG. 7 among the normal gaming state, the limited RT gaming state, the bonus internal middle gaming state, and the bonus gaming state is the above gaming state. It is set by the control means 104.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is standard in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a non-RT gaming state (in FIG. 7, the “gaming state” is omitted) is provided as the normal gaming state. In the non-RT gaming state, the probability that the replay player (replay players 1 and 2) wins is set to a standard value. In this non-RT gaming state, transition to the finite RT gaming state is triggered upon satisfaction of the condition A1, and transition to the bonus internal middle gaming state is triggered upon satisfaction of the condition A2. . The condition A1 means that the specific symbol (corresponding symbol to the replay player 2) is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29, and the condition A2 is that the special character (BB character 1 or BB character 2) is won, And it is not established.

  The above-mentioned limited RT gaming state is shifted from the non-RT gaming state when the above-mentioned condition A1 that the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 is satisfied in the non-RT gaming state, and the predetermined number of times The game state is 7 times in the form, but can be arbitrarily set. In the present embodiment, three gaming states of RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state, and RT3 gaming state (in FIG. 7, the “gaming state” is omitted) are provided as the limited RT gaming state.

  In the RT1 gaming state, when one of the BB role 1 and the BB role 2 is not won in one game in the non-RT gaming state, and the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29, the next game is started. It is a game state set. In the present embodiment, such a situation occurs when the role determination result R2 is selected during the non-RT gaming state.

  The RT2 gaming state is set from the next game when the BB role 1 is won in one non-RT gaming state but is not established yet and the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29. Playing state. In the present embodiment, such a situation occurs when the combination determination result J1 described later is selected during the non-RT gaming state. Further, the RT2 gaming state is also set when the BB role 1 is won in one game in the RT1 gaming state but has not been established. In the present embodiment, such a situation occurs when the winning combination determination result J1 is selected during the RT1 gaming state. Also, such a situation may occur when the winning combination determination result J2 or B1 is selected during the RT1 gaming state.

On the other hand, the RT3 gaming state is a gaming state set from the next game when the BB combination 2 is won but not established in one game in the RT1 gaming state. In the present embodiment, such a situation may occur when the winning combination determination result B2 is selected during the RT1 gaming state. In the RT3 gaming state, the BB game 2 is won in one game in the non-RT gaming state, but it is not established yet, and the above-mentioned specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29, from the next game Although it is possible to set, such a situation does not occur in the present embodiment (by setting the winning combination determination result in which the BB combination 2 and the second replay combination 2 win the duplicate) Can be made to occur).

  After the transition from the non-RT gaming state to the finite RT gaming state, the limited RT gaming state is ended when a prescribed number of times (7 times) of games are played, and the next gaming state is shifted to the non-RT gaming state or the bonus internal middle gaming state (See conditions A3 and A4 shown in FIG. 7). The transition to the non-RT gaming state is performed when neither of the BB role 1 and the BB role 2 is the establishment acceptable role (in the case of winning non-taking over), and is transitioned to the bonus internal middle gaming state Is a case where one of the BB role 1 and the BB role 2 is the establishment permissible role (in the case of being carried over). It should be noted that there is a possibility that BB role 1 or BB role 2 may be established in the limited RT gaming state, in which case the limited RT gaming state is ended and the transition from the next game to the bonus gaming state is made. A description will be given assuming that the bonus internal middle game state is transitioned to the bonus game state.

  In the bonus internal middle game state, in one game in the non-RT game state, the BB role 1 or the BB role 2 is won but it has not been established, and the specific symbol is not stopped and displayed on the valid line 29 In the case (see the condition A2 shown in FIG. 7), it is a gaming state set from the next game. In the present embodiment, such a situation may occur when any of the winning determination results J2, B1, and B2 is selected during the non-RT gaming state. In addition, the bonus internal middle game state is, as described above, when the BB combination 1 or the BB combination 2 becomes the establishment acceptable combination at the end of the limited RT gaming state (see condition A3 shown in FIG. 7). Is also set.

  In the present embodiment, two gaming states are provided as a bonus internal middle game state: BB1 internal middle game state and BB2 internal middle game state (in FIG. 7, "gaming state" is omitted and described). . The BB1 internal middle game state is a game state set when the BB combination 1 is the establishment permissible combination, and the BB2 internal middle game state is set when the BB combination 2 is the establishment permissible combination Playing state. When a condition A5 that BB role 1 or BB role 2 is satisfied is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, the bonus internal middle game state is ended, and the bonus game state is set from the next game. Ru.

  The bonus game state is a game state set from the next game when the condition A5 is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, as described above. In the present embodiment, two gaming states of BB1 gaming state and BB2 gaming state (in FIG. 7, the “gaming state” is omitted and described) are provided as bonus gaming states. The BB1 gaming state is a gaming state set when the BB combination 1 is established during the internal BB1 gaming state, and the BB1 gaming as a bonus game is performed in the BB1 gaming state. The BB1 game is made executable (the BB1 operation flag as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when it is set to the BB1 gaming state, and there is a case where the prescribed number (basically 300 sheets is changed as described later) The game is terminated (the BB1 operation flag is turned off) on condition that the above game medals have been paid out.

  On the other hand, the BB2 gaming state is a gaming state set when the BB combination 2 is established during the internal BB2 gaming state, and the BB2 gaming as another bonus game is performed in the BB2 gaming state. The BB2 game is executable (the BB2 operation flag as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when it is set to the BB2 game state, and there is a case where it is changed to a prescribed number (basically 200 sheets as described later) The game is terminated (the BB2 operation flag is turned off) on condition that the above game medals have been paid out. During the bonus game state, game medals equal to or greater than the specified number are paid out, and transition is made from the next game to the normal game state on the condition that the bonus game is ended (see condition A6 shown in FIG. 7).

The game conditions of the above bonus games are compared as shown in FIG. 8 (A). That is, the defined bet number necessary to play one game, the number of payouts of the game medal when the small winning combination is established, and the number of obtained game medals when the minor combination is established (disbursed number-the predetermined bet number) is BB1 gaming And BB2 games are common, 2 cards, 15 cards and 13 cards respectively. As described above, the termination condition (the threshold value of the total number of game medals) is 300 for BB1 gaming and 200 for BB2 gaming. Further, the maximum number (maximum acquisition number) that the player can acquire during each bonus game is 260 (= 13 × 20) in the BB1 game and 182 (= 13 × 14) in the BB2 game. In addition, the game conditions of each bonus game are not limited to this, and can be set arbitrarily.

<Characteristic Control Processing in this Embodiment>
The present embodiment is mainly configured to perform characteristic control processing regarding the following (a1) and (a2).

(A1) Control process related to transition from the normal gaming state to the finite RT gaming state In the present embodiment, in one game in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state), the specific symbol (corresponding symbol of replay role 2) When the stop display is shown on the activated line 29, even if the special part (BB part 1) is won in the game and becomes unestablished, it is always transferred from the next game to the finite RT gaming state It has become.

  In the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state), the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 when the combination determination result J1 is selected and the combination determination result R2 is selected by the combination determination process. There is a case. As described above, since the replay player 2 is a 100% retractable game player, when the winning combination determination result R2 in which the replay player 2 alone is elected is selected, the replay player 2 must be established (specific The symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29), and the transition from the next game to the limited RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state) is made. Further, since the reel control with priority to the replay player described above is performed, replay role 2 is always established even when the winning combination determination result J1 in which the BB role 1 and the replay role 2 are double winning is selected. The winning of BB role 1 is to be carried over. However, even in this case, the game is transferred from the next game to the limited RT gaming state (RT2 gaming state) while the BB role 1 is being held.

  The player can recognize that the specific symbol has been stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 (that the second game player 2 has been established). It is not known if the decision result R2 is the result of being elected. In addition, regardless of which combination decision result is elected, it will be transferred to finite RT gaming state, furthermore it is satisfied even if BB combination 1 is elected in finite RT gaming state as mentioned above It is getting harder. For this reason, the player has an expectation that BB player 1 may have been elected by the stop display of the specific symbol on effective line 29, but the prescribed number of times in the limited RT gaming state While playing a game (7 times), it is difficult to determine whether the BB combination 1 has been won or not from the tendency of symbol combinations (displayed numbers) etc. displayed in a stopped state. Therefore, it is possible to play the game in the finite RT gaming state while continuously giving the player a sense of expectation that the BB role 1 may be won.

Also in the prior art, when the special symbol and the replay role combination winning combination determination result and the replay role combination alone winning combination determination result is set, when the specific symbol (replay symbol combination symbol) is stopped and displayed, It is known that the player is intended to have a sense of expectation that the special part may have been won. However, in the conventional game, when the special combination and the re-play combination are dually won and the specific symbol is stopped and displayed (when the special combination is being carried over), the bonus internal middle game state is entered and re-selected When the game combination is won alone and the specific symbol is stopped and displayed, the limited RT gaming state is entered. Since it is general to use a lottery table with a different winning probability of a replay player, etc. between the bonus internal middle game state and the finite RT game state, a tendency of symbol combinations displayed (stopped) etc. is displayed. Thus, the player can easily determine whether or not the BB role 1 has been won. For this reason, there is a possibility that the above-mentioned intention may not be fully utilized, but in the present embodiment, there is nothing like that, and it is possible to improve the playability in the limited RT gaming state.

  In this embodiment, even in the limited RT gaming state, there is a possibility that the replay symbol 2 is established and the specific symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29 (see FIG. 6), but in such a case The number of games to be executed in the limited RT gaming state may be changed. A mode to change is to extend the limited RT gaming state by adding a prescribed number of times to the remaining number of games in the limited RT gaming state when the replay player 2 is established in the limited RT gaming state (for example, limited) If Replay Role 2 is established during the fourth game in the RT gaming state, the number of remaining games is 3 times, 7 times of the specified number of times is added to the 3 times and the remaining 10 times (14 times in total) , Playing a game in a limited RT gaming state) is mentioned as an example. In addition, at the time when the replay player combination 2 is established in the limited RT gaming state, the number of remaining games in the limited RT gaming state is updated by a prescribed number to extend the limited RT gaming state (for example, 3 in the limited RT gaming state) If Replay Role 2 is established during the second game, the number of remaining games is 4, and the 4 times are updated to 7 times of the specified number, and the remaining 7 times (10 times in total), the limited RT gaming state Playing a game with) is another example. By configuring in this manner, it is possible to extend the period in which the player plays a game with an expectation that BB role 1 may have been won, thereby further improving the playability in the finite RT gaming state It is possible to

  In this embodiment, the specific symbol related to the transition condition from the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) to the finite RT gaming state is taken as the corresponding symbol for the re-playing role (re-playing role 2), but the specific symbol Other symbols may be used. For example, it is possible to set a specific symbol as the corresponding symbol for a small combination, or a symbol combination (dropped eye) which is displayed in a stopped state when a predetermined gaming combination is won but can not be established, or the combination determination result is lost. It is also possible to set a symbol combination (missing eyes) or the like which is stopped and displayed in the case as a specific symbol. Moreover, the position where the specific symbol is stopped and displayed may not be on the effective line 29, but may be another position.

(A2) Control processing regarding the termination condition of the bonus game In the present embodiment, as described above, the BB combination 2 can be selected as the establishment acceptable combination in the BB1 gaming condition, and the BB combination 1 is established in the BB2 gaming condition It is possible to be elected as a permissive role. Also, in the BB1 gaming state, the BB1 gaming can be executed, and the termination condition is basically that 300 or more gaming medals are to be paid out, but in the BB1 gaming state, the BB combination 2 becomes the establishment permissible role When it is selected and established, the ending condition of the BB1 game is changed. Similarly, in the BB2 gaming state, the BB2 gaming can be executed, and the termination condition is basically that 200 or more gaming medals are paid out, but the BB role 1 is permitted to be established in the BB2 gaming state When it is selected and established, the ending condition of the BB2 game is changed.

As an aspect in the case of changing the termination condition, adding the threshold value of the total payout number of bonus games pertaining to other special winnings established to the threshold value of the total payout number of gaming medals in the bonus game being executed (for example, BB1 gaming If BB combination 2 is established during the execution of the BB1 game payout total threshold 300 of the BB2 total payout total threshold 200 is added to 500, and the running condition of the BB1 game is 500 or more Changing to the fact that the game medal of is paid out is given as an example. In addition, the difference between the number of game medals already paid out in the bonus game being executed and the threshold of the total number of payouts is updated to the threshold of the total number of bonus games paid out for the other special winnings established (for example, BB1 If the number of payouts of the game medal is 120 and the difference number with the threshold 300 of the total number of payouts is 180 when the BB combination 2 is established during the execution of the game, replace it with the total number of payouts of BB2 Changing the ending condition of the BB1 game to the fact that the remaining 200 or more game medals have been paid out is given as an example (other embodiments are also possible).

  By configuring in this way, the bonus game is played while giving the player a sense of expectation that another special part is established during the bonus game and the end condition of the bonus game in progress is changed. This makes it possible to improve the playability of the bonus game. Further, as described above, in the present embodiment, even if another special combination is selected as a formation permission combination during execution of the bonus game, if the special combination is not established during the bonus game state, the special combination The winning carryover is canceled (the winning flag is turned off). For this reason, in order to prevent the special part in the winning carryover from being wasted, it is necessary to operate each stop switch so as to be able to establish the special part, in preparation for the case where another special part is selected as the establishment permitted part A bonus game can be played while making the player conscious.

  In addition, the above-mentioned mode is adopted in which the difference number between the number of gaming medals already paid out in the bonus game being executed and the threshold value of the total payout number is updated to the threshold value of the total payout number In this case, it is advantageous or disadvantageous to the player depending on the time when the other special winning combination is established (for example, the difference number is updated to 200 when the above difference number exceeds 200). And a disadvantage for the player). For this reason, when such an aspect is adopted, it is possible to perform a bonus game while making the player aware of the timing of attempting to establish another special combination.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, among the gaming conditions in the BB1 game and the BB2 game, the defined bet number, the number of game medals paid out when the minor combination is established, and the acquired number when the minor combination is established are common. (See FIG. 8 (A)). On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (B), it is also possible to change these game conditions in the BB1 game and the BB2 game. Even in such a case, the change of the termination condition of the BB1 game when the BB combination 2 is established during the execution of the BB1 game, or the change of the termination condition of the BB2 game when the BB combination 1 is established during the execution of the BB2 game Can be performed in the same manner as the contents (addition, update) described above.

  On the other hand, the ending condition may be changed in consideration of the difference in such game conditions. For example, when BB combination 1 is established during execution of the BB2 game where game conditions which are not advantageous than the BB1 game are set, the threshold 300 of the total payout number of the BB1 game is added to the threshold 200 of the total payout amount of the BB2 game. The condition for ending the BB2 game being executed is changed to 500 or more game medals being paid out. On the other hand, when BB combination 2 is established during the execution of BB1 game, the maximum obtainable sheet 182 of the BB2 game is added to the threshold 300 of the total number of payouts of the BB1 game to make 482 and the ending condition of the BB1 game being executed. Is changed to the fact that 482 or more game medals have been paid out, but it is also possible to use other modes.

<Basic control processing>
Hereinafter, as a basic control process performed in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, particularly, a timer interrupt process and a game control process (control flow) by the main control unit 100 will be described using FIGS. 9 to 12. .

[Timer interrupt processing]
In the present embodiment, processing such as reading of each game operation signal output in response to a game operation such as a bet operation performed by a player, detection (confirmation) of a signal level, transmission of each control command, etc. is preset. It is performed by timer interrupt processing which is performed every fixed time (for example, 2.235 milliseconds). In this timer interrupt process, as shown in FIG. 19, first, the register is saved (step T1), and then the input port read process (step T2) is performed.
In the input port reading process, reading and storing of the signal level of each game operation signal input to the input port of the main CPU 61, determination of the signal level, and the like are performed. During the game control process by the main control unit 100, various control commands related to the game are transmitted to the sub control unit 200 at appropriate timings, but the explanation of the timing etc. is omitted except for the main ones.

  Next, timer measurement is performed (step T3). In this timer measurement, when an arbitrary timer is set in the game control processing described next, the elapsed time of the timer is measured. Next, reel rotation drive control is performed to control acceleration, deceleration, constant speed maintenance, stop maintenance, etc. of the rotation of each reel 3a, 3b, 3c (step T4). And outputs a predetermined outer end signal (step T5). Next, display management of each display lamp (46a to 46j) is executed (step T6), and a necessary control command is transmitted to the sub control means 200 (hereinafter referred to as "sub" as appropriate) (step T7). Next, port output is performed to control a display lamp, a motor, etc. (step T8), and the register which has been saved is restored (step T9), and an interrupt is permitted (step T10). Do.

[Game control processing]
In the game control process performed by the main control unit 100, as shown in FIG. 10, the setting of the stack pointer (step S101) and the initialization of the RAM area (step S102) are performed in this order, and then before the game starts Each control command for transmission is transmitted to the sub (step S103). In addition, as each control command for transmission before game start, the command which shows a replay operation state or a bonus game operation state, the command which shows the set game state, etc. can be mentioned. In addition, when the number of credits of the game medal has not reached the upper limit (the maximum number of allowable credits) when transmission of each control command for transmission before game start is completed, the blocker 48 is switched from the OFF state to the ON state ( It is switched to the game medal acceptable state).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the re-play operation state (re-play operation flag is ON) (step S104). Here, when it is determined that the game is in the replay operation state, an automatic bet process is executed (step S105), and then an automatic bet execution command indicating that the automatic bet process has been executed is transmitted to the sub (step S106), the process proceeds to step S107.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S104 that the game is not in the re-play mode (the re-play mode flag is OFF), the process proceeds to step S107 without performing the process in steps S105 and S106. In this step S107, it is determined whether or not a bet on a game medal (including a bet by an automatic bet process in addition to a bet by a bet operation) is present. Here, when the game medal is bet, the process proceeds to step S112, and when the game medal is not bet, the display start request for the setting value (for example, the front door is opened, the setting key type switch 83 Is determined to be in the ON state) (step S108).

  Here, when there is a display start request for the setting value, the display of the setting value is started (step S109), and then the display end request for the setting value (for example, the setting key type switch 83 is turned OFF) It waits in that state until the front door is closed) (step S110), and when there is a display end request for the set value, the display of the set value is ended (step S111), and the process proceeds to step S112. move on. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S108 that there is no request to start display of the set value, the process proceeds to step S112 without performing the process of steps S109 to S111.

In this step S112, it is determined whether or not the bet number and the credit number have reached the respective upper limit values (the maximum bet allowed number and the maximum credit allowed number). Here, when it is determined that both the bet number and the credit number have reached the upper limit values, the process proceeds to step S124. If the bet number and the credit number both reach the upper limit value, the blocker 48 is turned off. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S112 that at least one of the bet number and the credit number has not reached the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S113. In this step S113, it is determined whether or not at least one of the condition that the game is in the re-playing state and the condition that the bet number has reached the upper limit value, and neither of them is satisfied If it is determined that the state is not the state and the bet number has not reached the upper limit value), the process proceeds to step S114.

  In step S114, it is determined whether the bet switch (1-bet switch 22 or MAX-bet switch 23) is operated. Here, when the bet switch is operated, it is determined whether there is a credit (stored) gaming medal (step S115), and if there is a credited game medal, the number of credits is determined according to the bet switch operation. After subtracting (numerical value indicating the number of credited (stored) game medals) (step S116), a game medal insertion command indicating that the game medal is bet is transmitted to the sub (sub control means 200) (Step S117) The process proceeds to step S124.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S115 that there is no credited gaming medal, the process returns to step S114. In addition, when it is determined that the bet switch (1-BET switch 22 or MAX-BET switch 23) is not operated in this step S114, and in the above-mentioned step S113, the condition that the game is in the replay operating state and the bet number If it is determined that at least one of the condition that the upper limit has been reached is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the game medal (inserted game medal) inserted from the medal insertion slot 21 is accepted (step S118). Here, when the inserted game medal is accepted (when the inserted medal sensor 28b detects the game medal), the process proceeds to step S119, and the number of credits is updated as described below (the "update" , Including the case of maintaining other than increase and decrease (same in the following), next, the game medal insertion command is transmitted to the sub (step S120), and the process proceeds to step S124.

  The credit number is updated in the above step S119 as follows. That is, since the inserted game medal is received in a state where the bet number has not reached the maximum bet allowed number, the credit number is maintained when the received game medal is bet. On the other hand, if the bet number has reached the maximum allowable bet number, but the inserted game medal has been accepted with the credit number not reaching the maximum allowable number of credits, the credit is accepted if the accepted gaming medal is newly credited. The number is increased.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S118 that no game medal has been inserted from the medal insertion slot 21, it is determined whether the stored medal clearing switch 24 has been operated (step S121). Here, when the stored medal clearing switch 24 is operated, a clearing process for clearing credits (stored) and gaming medals betted is executed (step S122), and a clearing indicating that the clearing process has been executed is performed. The processing command is transmitted to the sub (step S123), and the process proceeds to step S124. On the other hand, if the stored medal clearing switch 24 has not been operated, the process proceeds to step S124 without performing the process of steps S122 and S123. In the case of the replay operation state, even if the stored medal clearing switch 24 is operated, the clearing process may not be performed by not accepting this switch effectively.

In the step S124, the bet number is updated, and then it is determined whether or not the bet number matches the specified number (step S125). Here, if the number does not match the specified number, the process returns to step S107, and if the number specified matches, it is determined whether or not the operation of the start lever 25 is accepted (step S126). Here, when it is determined that the operation of the start lever 25 is received, the process proceeds to step S127, and when it is determined that the operation of the start lever 25 is not received, the process returns to step S107.

  In the step S127, the random number latch for selecting one random number from the random number sequence generated by the random number generator 66 is performed. Next, the latched random number (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "latch random number") is read (step S128), and one combination determination result is selected based on the read latch random number and the combination lottery table (see FIG. Step S129). Then, information on the selected combination determination result (winning flag information) is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main information storage unit 119 (step S130).

  Next, a control symbol is set on the basis of the selected combination determination result (step S131). The control symbols are displayed on the reels 3a, 3b, 3c according to the order of the reel rotation stop operations (operations of the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) and the operation timings received in the reel rotation drive control process described later. It is a symbol that is permitted to be stopped and displayed (in particular, stopped and displayed on the activated line), and is defined by a stop table (not shown) selected according to the result of the winning combination determination. After the control symbol is set, the combination determination result command indicating the combination determination result selected in step S129 is transmitted to the sub (step S132). In addition, the process to the above-mentioned step S127-S132 is named generically, and it is called a role determination process.

(Reel rotation drive control processing)
After the sub bonus control process is executed, as shown in FIG. 10, a reel rotation drive control process is performed. In this reel rotation drive control process, as shown in FIG. 11, the process waits until the wait time elapses (step S301), and when the wait time has elapsed, the wait time indicating that the wait time has elapsed The progress command is sent to the sub (step S302). The wait time is the time required for the reels 3a, 3b, 3c to start rotating in the current game after the reels 3a, 3b, 3c start rotating in the previous game (( For example, for 4.1 seconds).

  Next, a wait time is newly set (step S303), and rotation of all the reels 3a, 3b, 3c is started (step S304). Next, it is determined whether the standby of the right reel (reel 3c) is finished (whether the rotation has actually started) (step S305). Here, if the standby for the right reel has been completed, it is determined whether or not the right reel rotation start command indicating that the right reel has started rotation has already been transmitted to the sub (step S306). If not, the right reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub (step S307), and the process proceeds to step S308. On the other hand, if the standby for the right reel has not ended in step S305, the process proceeds to step S308 without performing the processing in steps S306 and S307. Further, in step S306, the right reel rotation start command is If it has been sent to the sub, the process proceeds to step S308 without performing the process of step S307.

In this step S308, it is determined whether or not the waiting of the middle reel (reel 3b) has ended (the rotation has actually been started). Here, when the standby of the middle reel is finished, it is judged whether or not the middle reel rotation start command indicating that the middle reel has started rotation has been transmitted to the sub (step S309). If not, the middle reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub (step S310), and the process proceeds to step S311. On the other hand, if the middle reel is not finished waiting in step S308, the process proceeds to step S311 without performing the processing in steps S309 and S310, and the middle reel rotation start command is not received in step S309. If it has already been sent to the sub, step S3 above.
The process proceeds to step S311 without performing the process of 10.

  In this step S311, it is determined whether the standby of the left reel (reel 3a) has ended (whether the rotation has actually been started). Here, when the waiting for the left reel has been completed, it is determined whether or not the left reel rotation start command indicating that the left reel has started rotating has already been transmitted to the sub (step S312). If not, the left reel rotation start command is transmitted to the sub (step S313), and the process proceeds to step S314. On the other hand, when the waiting for the left reel has not ended in step S311, the process proceeds to step S314 without performing the processing in steps S312 and S313. Further, in step S312, the left reel rotation start command is If it has been sent to the sub, the process proceeds to step S314 without performing the process of step S313.

  In this step S314, it is determined whether the standby of all the reels (reels 3a, 3b, 3c) has ended (whether rotation has actually started). Here, when the waiting of all the reels is not finished, the process returns to the step S305. On the other hand, when the standby of all the reels is finished, an acceleration process is performed to accelerate all the reels whose rotation has been started so as to reach a predetermined rotational speed (step S315). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the rotation of all the reels is normal (step S316). If it is determined that the rotation is not normal, the process returns to the step S315.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the reels are normal, it is determined whether all the reels are rotating at a constant speed (step S317). If it is determined that the reels are not rotating at a constant speed, the process returns to step S315. On the other hand, when it is determined that all the reels are rotating at a constant speed, all reels are in a state of waiting for stop reception (when the stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c are operated, the rotation may be stopped correspondingly. It is determined whether or not it is possible (step S318), and if it is not determined to be in the stop acceptance waiting state, the process returns to step S315, and it is determined that all the reels are in the stop acceptance wait state. In the case, the process proceeds to step S319.

  In this step S319, it is determined whether or not the rotation stop operation (the operation of the stop switch 26a) of the left reel (reel 3a) is accepted. Here, when the operation of the stop switch 26a is accepted, it is determined whether or not the left reel stop acceptance command has been sent to the sub (step S320). If not sent, the left reel rotation is performed. A stop acceptance command is sent to the sub (step S321), and the process proceeds to step S322. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S320 that the left reel rotation stop acceptance command has been transmitted to the sub, the process proceeds to step S325 without performing the process of step S321.

  In step S322, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel is performed. The symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel is the control symbol set in the above-mentioned combination determination processing and the order in which the stop switch 26a is operated (the third among the three stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c) Or the operation timing of the stop switch 26a (the timing at which the operation is accepted), and if the other reel (reel 3b or reel 3b) has already stopped, according to the symbol stopped and displayed on that reel Thus, the drive of the left reel is controlled so as to stop and display symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the left reel.

  The symbol combination rotation stop control of the left reel is performed until it is determined that the left reel has stopped rotating (step S323). When the left reel has stopped rotating, the left reel indicates that the left reel has stopped rotating. The rotation stop command is transmitted to the sub (step S324), and the process proceeds to step S337. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S319 that the left reel rotation stop operation (the operation of the stop switch 26a) is not received, the process of step S320 to S324 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S325.

  In this step S325, it is determined whether or not the rotation stop operation (the operation of the stop switch 26b) of the middle reel (reel 3b) is accepted. Here, when the operation of the stop switch 26b is accepted, it is determined whether or not the middle reel stop acceptance command has been sent to the sub (step S326), and if it has not been sent, the middle reel rotation is performed. A stop acceptance command is sent to the sub (step S327), and the process proceeds to step S328. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S325 that the middle reel rotation stop acceptance command has already been transmitted to the sub, the process proceeds to step S331 without performing the process of step S327.

  In step S328, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the middle reel is performed. The symbol combination rotation stop control of this middle reel is the control symbol set in the above-mentioned combination determination processing and the order in which the stop switch 26b is operated (the third among the three stop switches 26a, 26b, 26c) Or the operation timing of the stop switch 26b (the timing at which the operation is accepted), and if the other reel (reel 3a or 3c) has already stopped, the symbol displayed on that reel is displayed. The drive of the middle reel is controlled so that the symbols which can be stopped and displayed on the middle reel are stopped and displayed.

  The symbol combination rotation stop control of the middle reel is performed until it is determined that the middle reel is stopped (step S329), and when the middle reel is stopped, the middle reel indicates that the middle reel is stopped. The rotation stop command is transmitted to the sub (step S330), and the process proceeds to step S337. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S326 that the rotation stop operation (the operation of the stop switch 26b) of the middle reel is not received, the process of step S326 to S330 is not performed and the process proceeds to step S331.

  In this step S331, it is determined whether or not the rotation stop operation (the operation of the stop switch 26c) of the right reel (reel 3c) is accepted. Here, when the operation of the stop switch 26c is accepted, it is determined whether or not the right reel stop acceptance command has been transmitted to the sub (step S332), and if not transmitted, the right reel rotation is performed. A stop acceptance command is sent to the sub (step S333), and the process proceeds to step S334. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S332 that the right reel rotation stop acceptance command has been transmitted to the sub, the process proceeds to step S337 without performing the process of step S333.

  In step S334, the symbol combination rotation stop control of the right reel is performed. The symbol combination rotation stop control of the right reel is the control symbol set in the above-described combination determination process and the order in which the stop switch 26c is operated (the third among the three stop switches 26a, 26b, and 26c) Or the operation timing of the stop switch 26c (the timing at which the operation is accepted), and if the other reel (reel 3a or 3b) has already stopped, the symbol displayed on that reel is displayed. Thus, the drive of the right reel is controlled to stop and display symbols that can be stopped and displayed on the right reel.

  The symbol combination rotation stop control of the right reel is performed until it is determined that the right reel has stopped rotating (step S335). When the right reel has stopped rotating, the right reel indicating that the right reel has stopped rotating is displayed. The rotation stop command is transmitted to the sub (step S336), and the process proceeds to step S337. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S331 that the rotation stop operation (the operation of the stop switch 26c) of the right reel is not received, the process of step S332 to S336 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S337.

  In step S337, which is a transition from step S324, S330 or S336 described above, it is determined whether or not all reels have stopped rotating, and when it is determined that all reels have stopped rotating, the reel rotation drive control process is ended. Return On the other hand, when it is determined that the rotation is not stopped, the process returns to step S319.

(Winning determination · game end control processing)
After the reel rotation drive control process is executed, as shown in FIG. 10, a winning determination / game end control process is performed. In this prize determination / game end control process, as shown in FIG. 12, first, the stop display symbol is confirmed (step S401). Next, when the game combination is established by the symbol displayed in the stop display, the establishment combination information (information indicating that is not established when any game combination) is stored in a predetermined storage area (Step S402).

  Next, the stop display symbol A command and the stop display symbol B command are transmitted to the sub (step S403). The stop display symbol A command is a rough command indicating whether the established game combination is a special combination, a small combination or a re-play combination, and the stop display pattern B command more specifically indicates the established combination. It can be a command to be shown (for example, a command to know that a small bell combination has been established or a small watermelon combination has been established), but may be another command. Also, information on symbol combinations (displayed numbers) stopped and displayed in the display window W or on the pay line 29 may be transmitted to the sub.

  Next, it is determined whether the clear condition of the special winning combination flag (condition for turning off the special winning flag turned ON) is satisfied (step S404). In the present embodiment, there are cases where the special combination selected as the establishment acceptable combination is established, and the special combination selected as the establishment acceptable combination during the bonus gaming state is not established during the bonus gaming state. It corresponds to the case of clear condition satisfaction. Here, when the clear condition of the special part winning flag is satisfied, the winning flag of the corresponding special part is turned OFF (step S405), and the process proceeds to step S406, and the above is not satisfied. The process proceeds to step S406 without performing the process of step S405. Then, in step S406, the winning flag of the game combination other than the special combination is turned off, and the process proceeds to step S407.

  In this step S407, a game medal payout start command indicating the number of game medals to be paid out (or 0 if no game medals are paid out) is transmitted to the sub. Next, it is determined whether or not there is a payout of gaming medals (step S408), and if there is a payout, an upper limit indicating the maximum number of credits (the number of credits) of the credited (stored) gaming medals (credits) It is determined whether it is less than a value (for example, 50) (step S409).

  Here, if the number of credits is less than the upper limit, the number of gaming medals to be paid out is added to the number of credits (step S410), and the process proceeds to step S412 and the number of credits is equal to or more than the upper limit. The game medal is actually paid out (step S411), and the process proceeds to step S412. In this step S412, it is determined whether or not the payout of the game medals has been completed, and if the payout has not been completed, the process returns to step S408, and if the payout has been completed, the process proceeds to step S413. . On the other hand, if it is determined in step S408 that the game medal is not paid out, the process proceeds to step S413 without performing the process of steps S409 to S412. Then, in step S413, a game medal payout end command indicating that the payout of game medals has ended is transmitted to the sub, and the process proceeds to step S414.

  In this step S414, it is determined whether the clear condition of the bonus game operation flag is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the satisfaction of the completion condition of the bonus game being executed corresponds to the case of the satisfaction of the clear condition. Here, when it is determined that the clear condition of the bonus game operation flag is satisfied, the corresponding bonus game operation flag is turned OFF (step S414), and the process proceeds to step S416. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S414 that the termination condition of the bonus game is not satisfied (including the case where there is no bonus game in progress), the process of step S415 is not performed, and the process proceeds to step S416. .

  In step S416, it is determined whether the setting condition of the bonus game operation flag is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the establishment of the special combination in the current game corresponds to the case where the setting condition of the operation flag of the bonus game relating to the special combination is satisfied. If it is determined that the setting condition of the bonus game operation flag is satisfied, the operation flag of the corresponding bonus game is turned ON (step S417), and the process proceeds to step S418, and it is determined that the condition is not satisfied. The process proceeds to step S418 without performing the process of step S417.

  In this step S418, the replay action flag is set to OFF (including the case of turning off the replay action flag in the ON state and the case of maintaining the replay action flag in the OFF state). Next, it is determined whether the re-game operating condition is satisfied (step S419). In the present embodiment, the establishment of the replay role in the current game corresponds to the case where the replay operation condition is satisfied. If it is determined that the replay operation condition is satisfied, the replay operation flag is turned ON (step S420), and the process proceeds to step S421. If it is determined that the replay operation condition is not satisfied, the process of step S420 is performed. The process proceeds to step S421 without being performed.

  In this step S421, the gaming state is updated. That is, when the transition condition of the gaming state is satisfied, the gaming state is transitioned, and when the transition condition is not satisfied, the gaming state is maintained. Next, the establishment combination information stored in the main information storage unit 119 is cleared (step S422), and further, the update result of the gaming state and the game end command indicating that one game is over are transmitted to the sub (step S423), the prize determination / game end control processing ends, and the process returns.

  During the execution period of the above-described game control process, the blocker 48 is ON / OFF controlled as follows. First, when it is determined that the start lever 25 is operated in the game control process (step S126) in one game, the time point for transmitting each command for transmission before the game start in the game control process in the next game (above Until the end of step S103), the blocker 48 is in the OFF state (a gaming medal can not be received) as a period during which a game is being performed. On the other hand, from the time when the transmission of each command for transmission before game start is completed to the time when it is determined that the start lever 25 is operated, the number of credits of gaming medals is the upper limit (maximum The blocker 48 is basically in the ON state (gaming medal acceptable state), regardless of whether or not the creditable number is reached.

  The ON / OFF control of the blocker 48 when the number of credits of the game medals has reached the upper limit value differs depending on whether or not the re-playing operation is in progress. That is, if the number of credits of the game medal has reached the upper limit in the case of the replay operation state, regardless of the number of bets (the number of bets by the automatic betting process) (even if the number of bets is not the upper limit) , Blocker 48 is turned off. On the other hand, if not in the replay mode, even if the number of credits of the game medal has reached the upper limit value, the start lever 25 is operated as long as the bet number has not reached the upper limit value (maximum acceptable bet number). The blocker 48 is continuously turned on until the determined time point.

That is, if the total bet number and the credit number do not reach the total value (for example, 3 + 50 = 53) of the upper limit of the bet number and the upper limit of the credit number if the replay mode is not in effect, the blocker 48 is continuously turned on. However, when there is a request to start display of the set value, the settlement process is ended from that point until the point when the display of the set value is ended, or when the settlement operation is accepted, from that point on Up to the point in time, the blocker 48 is turned off. In addition, even if it is a period when the above-mentioned game is being performed, when a freeze period is set, during the freeze period, it is considered as a period when a game is not played, and the number of credits has not reached the upper limit As long as the blocker 48 is in the ON state, the inserted game medal may be accepted as a credited game medal.

  Other control processes performed by the main control means 100 include main control power-off process, main control power-on process, and main control setting change process. The main control power-off process is a process performed when the supply of power to the main control unit 100 (main control board 60) is stopped (power-off), and saving of registers, saving of stack pointer, interrupt state Preservation etc. are performed. In addition, the information regarding the winning combination determination result and the information regarding the gaming state stored in the predetermined storage area is stored (held) and the checksum is set.

  The main control power-on process is a process that is performed when power supply to the main control unit 100 is started (when the power is turned on), and temporary stack pointer setting, checksum calculation, check, etc. are performed. It is processed so that the process of power supply recovery can be performed. In addition, it is determined whether or not the setting key type switch 83 is turned on. When the setting key type switch 83 is turned on, the process shifts to main control setting change processing described next. On the other hand, when the setting key type switch 83 is not turned on, return of the stack pointer or activation of the interrupt is performed, and further, information on the result of the combination determination stored in the predetermined storage area at the time of power off or A game is played based on the information on the gaming state.

  The main control setting change process is a process executed when the setting key type switch 83 is turned on in the above-mentioned main control power on process, and the setting change command operation of the setting change switch 84 by a game clerk or the like is decided In this case, initialization of the stack pointer, initialization of the interrupt, and clear processing of the game information stored when the power is turned off are performed. Further, the setting value set at the time of setting change is stored in a predetermined storage area, and a setting change command indicating that the setting change has been performed is transmitted to the sub, and the process shifts to the aforementioned game control processing.

Second Embodiment
Next, a slot machine according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 13 to FIG. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the main part and the like, and the description of these common portions is omitted. Further, the rough flow of the main control processing is also substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the feature points of this embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

<Appearance of slot machine>
The appearance of the slot machine according to this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1). However, the number of pay lines set in the display window W is different. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13, a total of five pay lines 29 a, 29 b, 29 c, 29 d, 29 e are provided in the display window W so as to cross the display window W. ing. The pay line 29a is a horizontal straight line connecting the symbol display areas of the upper left, middle upper and upper right stages, and the pay line 29b is a horizontal straight line connecting the left middle, middle middle and right middle symbol display areas. The pay line 29c is a horizontal straight line connecting the symbol display areas at the lower left, lower center and lower right stages. The pay line 29d is a downward sloping line connecting the upper left, middle middle and lower right symbol display areas, and the pay line display 29e is a lower left, middle middle and upper right symbol display area. It is a rising line.

<Basic operation to play a game>
Basic operations for playing a game are substantially the same as in the first embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, the prescribed number of game medals required to activate the pay lines 29a to 29e (see FIG. 13) is the normal gaming state (non-RT) described later, the RT gaming state (RT1, RT, RT2), bonus internal middle game state (1 inside, 2 inside, 3 inside) and 3 in BB2 of bonus game state, 1 in BB1 and RB of bonus game state, and it is set as the specified number By betting the game medals, all five are made effective. Hereinafter, the activated pay lines 29a to 29e will be appropriately referred to as “active lines 29a to 29e”.

<Connection between control board and each device>
The configuration of the control substrate and the configuration of connection between the control substrate and each device are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2), and the description will be omitted.

<Reel symbol arrangement>
In the present embodiment, the symbols displayed by the respective reels 3a, 3b and 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 14 ("left reel", "middle reel" and "right reel" in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and right reel 3c are shown respectively). That is, seven types of symbols of "red seven", "white seven", "bar", "replay", "watermelon", "bell" and "blank" are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c by a predetermined number. ing. In the present embodiment, the symbol "blank" is set as a symbol that does not constitute a game combination.

<Function block>
Functional blocks in the case where the slot machine according to the present embodiment is shown from a functional viewpoint are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). However, the contents of the control process carried by each means shown in FIG. 4 are partially different, which will be described later.

<Type of player>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15, up to three special roles (BB role 1, BB role 2, RB role), two small roles of small roles 1 and 2, and replay roles 1 to 3 A total of eight game roles of three re-play roles are set, and combinations of display symbols by reels 3a, 3b and 3c (corresponding symbols) for establishing the respective game roles, game medals when the game roles are established The number of payouts, etc. is set as shown in FIG. In addition, the number of payouts shown in FIG. 15 is a numerical value when a predetermined number (3 sheets) of game medals have been betted in the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state, or the bonus internal middle gaming state, and is indicated without parentheses. In the state, numerical values when game medals of a prescribed number (one in BB1 and RB and three in BB2) are betted are shown side by side in parentheses.

  When the BB 1, BB 2 and RB roles are established, no gaming medals are paid out, and the bonus gaming state (BB 1 the BB 1 gaming state described later, the BB 2 the BB 2 gaming state described later) will not be issued from the next game. The RB role is a game role (special role) indicating transition to the later-described RB gaming state).

  As shown in FIG. 15, the three special roles of BB 1, BB 2 and RB are the same in “red seven” as the design symbol on the left reel (reel 3 a) and the middle reel (reel 3 b). . On the other hand, in the design symbols of the right reel (reel 3c), the BB role 1 is different from "red seven", the BB role 2 is "white seven", and the RB role is different from "bar". In addition, as shown in FIG. 14, these three symbols on the right reel are “bar” (symbol number 10), “white seven” (symbol number 11), “red seven” (symbol number) in the rotation direction of the right reel Three frames are arranged in the order of 12). That is, in the display section (section to symbol number 10 to 12) of these three symbols in the right reel, from when the operation of the stop switch 26c corresponding to the right reel is effectively accepted until the right reel stops rotating It is arranged within the maximum allowable rotation range (5 frames).

The small roles 1 and 2 are game roles (small roles) set as a winning combination in which a game medal is paid out when established. Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, the small part 1 is appropriately referred to as a "watermelon small part", and the small part 2 is appropriately referred to as a "bell small part". In addition, 100% of bell small part (small part 2)
It is a playable game player.

  There is no payout of gaming medals when replay players 1 to 3 are established, but a replay operation state is set in which the next game is permitted to be made without betting the gaming medals held by the player. It is a game role (replay role). Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, the re-playing role 1 is appropriately referred to as "normal RP". In addition, as described later, since re-playing part 2 is considered to be a transition condition from the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) or the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state described later, the re-playing role The thing of 2 is suitably called "transition RP1". Furthermore, since it is considered that the establishment of the re-playing combination 3 is a transition condition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state, the re-playing combination 3 is appropriately referred to as "transition RP2". In addition, all of the replay roles 1 to 3 are 100% retractable game roles.

<Role lottery table>
In the present embodiment, a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is used. Ten winning combination determination results of B1 to B4, R1 to R3, K1, K2 and Z are set in this winning combination lottery table, and each of the winning combination determination results is each game combination as shown in FIG. Are associated. For example, BB combination 1, BB combination 2 and RB combination are associated with the combination determination result B1 as a dual winning combination, BB combination 2 is correlated as a single combination combination with the combination determination result B3, and combination combination result R3 Is a state in which the replay player combination 3 is associated as a single winning combination, and the small watermelon combination (small combination 1) is associated as a single winning combination with the combination determination result K1. In addition, the winning combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (any gaming combination is not won). The way of reading (meaning) of each numerical value in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 16 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As characteristic points in the lottery table of this embodiment, in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) and the RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state) described later, the BB 1, BB 2 and RB roles are included. At the same time, it can be mentioned that it is configured to be able to be selected as the establishment permit. When three special roles are simultaneously selected as establishment acceptable roles, a characteristic control process in the present embodiment is performed, which will be described later.

<Setting of gaming state>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, when roughly classified, any of the four gaming states, the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state, the bonus internal middle gaming state and the bonus gaming state, is the gaming state It is set by the control means 104 (see FIG. 4).

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is standard in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a non-RT gaming state (in FIG. 17, the “gaming state” is omitted) is provided as the normal gaming state. In the non-RT gaming state, the probability that the replays (replays 1 to 3) are won is set to a standard value. In this non-RT gaming state, transition to the RT gaming state (especially RT1 gaming state) triggered by the satisfaction of the condition B1 and transition to the bonus internal middle gaming state triggered by the satisfaction of the condition B3 It is supposed to be. In condition B1, the first specific symbol ("Replay / Replay / Bell"), which is the corresponding symbol of the replay part 2, is stopped and displayed on any of the five valid lines 29a-29d. Is Rukoto. The condition B3 is that the special combination is won (BB combination 1, BB combination 2, single combination of RB combination or combination of these combinations) and is not established yet.

The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the replay role is higher than that in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state). In the present embodiment, two gaming states of RT1 gaming state and RT2 gaming state (in FIG. 17, "gaming state" is omitted and described) are provided as RT gaming states. As described above, the RT1 gaming state is a gaming state set from the next game when the condition B1 is satisfied in one game in the non-RT gaming state. In the present embodiment, such a situation occurs when the role determination result R2 is selected during the non-RT gaming state.

  The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state set from the next game when the condition B2 is satisfied in one game in the RT1 gaming state. The condition B2 is that the second specific symbol ("Replay Bell Replay"), which is the corresponding symbol of the replay player 3, is stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines. In the present embodiment, such a situation occurs when the winning combination determination result R3 is selected during the RT1 gaming state. In the one game in the RT2 gaming state, when the condition B1 is satisfied, the next gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state. In addition, when the condition B3 is satisfied in one game in the RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming state), the transition from the next game to the bonus internal middle gaming state is made.

  In the bonus internal middle game state, as described above, the condition B3 is satisfied in one game during the normal game state (non-RT game state) or the RT game state (RT1 game state or RT2 game state). In this case, it is a gaming state set from the next game. In this embodiment, as a bonus internal middle game state, BB1 internal middle game state (hereinafter, appropriately referred to as "internal middle 1"), BB2 internal game state (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "internal middle 2"), RB internal Four gaming states (hereinafter referred to as “inside in 3”) and BB1 + BB2 + RB internal in-between gaming states (hereinafter referred to as “inside 4” as appropriate) are omitted in FIG. Is provided).

  Inside 1 is a gaming state set when BB role 1 is a formation permitted role (in case of winning carryover), and in the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state, the combination determination result B2 is selected Such a situation can occur if it is done. Inside 2 is the gaming state set when the BB combination 2 is the establishment permissible combination (when winning carryover), and the combination determination result B3 is selected during the normal gaming condition or the RT gaming condition Such a situation can occur if it is done. The inside 3 is the gaming state set when the BB role 1, the BB role 2 and the RB role are all permitted to be established (when any special role is in the winning carryover), the normal gaming state Such a situation may occur when the winning combination determination result B1 is selected during or during the RT gaming state. When the condition B4 that BB role 1, BB role 2 or RB role is satisfied is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, the bonus internal middle game state ends and the bonus game state from the next game Is set.

  The bonus game state is a game state set from the next game when the condition B4 is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, as described above. Note that the special winning combination is won in the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state, and the special winning combination may be established in the game depending on the operation timing of each stop switch by the player. In such a case, the transition from the next game to the bonus gaming state is made, but hereinafter, the transition from the bonus internal middle gaming state to the bonus gaming state is exclusively described.

  In the present embodiment, three gaming states of BB1 gaming state, BB2 gaming state, and RB gaming state (in FIG. 17, the “gaming state” is omitted and described) are provided as bonus gaming states. The BB1 gaming state is a gaming state set when the BB combination 1 is established in the internal 1 or the internal 4 and the BB1 game as a bonus game is performed in the BB1 gaming state. The BB1 game is executable (when the BB1 operation flag is set as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when it is set to the BB1 gaming state, on condition that a predetermined number (300 or more) of game medals have been paid out. It is supposed to end (the BB1 operation flag is turned OFF).

The BB2 gaming state is a gaming state set when the BB combination 2 is established in the internal 2 or the internal 4 and the BB2 game as another bonus game is performed in the BB2 gaming state. The BB2 game is executable (when the BB2 operation flag as the bonus game operation flag is turned ON) when it is set to the BB2 game state, provided that a predetermined number (150 or more) of game medals have been paid out. It is supposed to end (the BB2 operation flag is turned OFF).

  The RB gaming state is a gaming state set when an RB combination is established in the inside 2 or the inside 4 and in the RB gaming state, RB gaming is performed as another bonus game. RB gaming is made executable (RB operation flag as a bonus gaming operation flag is ON) when it is set to the RB gaming state, and is ended on condition that the small winning combination is established a prescribed number of times (eight times) (RB The operation flag is turned off).

  In BB1 gaming state or BB2 gaming state, on condition that BB1 gaming or BB2 gaming is finished by the fact that game medals of specified number or more are paid out, or the small part of the specified number of times is established in RB gaming state Under the condition that the RB game is over (see condition B5 shown in FIG. 17), the bonus game state is over, and the next game is shifted to the normal game state (though there may be some differences, which will be described later) To do).

The game conditions of the above bonus games are compared as shown in FIG. That is, the prescribed bet number necessary to play one game is two in the BB1 game, three in the BB2 game, and one in the RB game. Further, the number of payouts of the game medals at the time of establishment of the small winning combination is respectively different: 14 in BB1 game, 9 in BB2 game, and 15 in RB game. As a result, the number of game medals to be acquired (payout number-prescribed bet number) at the time of establishment of the small winning combination is also different, 12 for BB1 gaming, 6 for BB2 gaming, and 14 for RB gaming. The termination condition is as described above, but the total number of game medals paid out when the small winning combination is established eight times in the RB game is 120 (= 8 × 15). In addition, the maximum number (maximum acquisition number) that the player can acquire during each bonus game is 240 (= 12 × 20) in the BB1 game and 10 in the BB2 game.
There are 2 (= 6.times.17) pieces, and 112 (= 14.times.8) pieces in the RB game. In addition, the game conditions of each bonus game are not limited to this, and can be set arbitrarily.

<Characteristic Control Processing in this Embodiment>
The present embodiment is mainly configured to perform characteristic control processing regarding the following (b1) and (b2).

(B1) Control processing related to simultaneous winning of a plurality of special roles and reel stopping at the same time In the present embodiment, as described above, the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) or RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming) In one game in the state), a plurality of special roles (BB role 1, BB role 2 and RB roles) can be simultaneously won (selected simultaneously as a formation permitted role) (see FIG. 16). Further, when the BB role 1, the BB role 2 and the RB role are simultaneously elected, the following reel stop control is performed.

  That is, in this embodiment, three special roles of BB 1, BB 2 and RB are both permitted to be established, and an operation mode that can be established with any of the special roles (here, operation timing) When the stop switch is operated, the reel stop control is performed with priority given to establishing the BB combination 1. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG. The numbers in parentheses described in each frame of the right reel (reel 3c) in FIG. 19 are symbol numbers (see FIG. 14) in the right reel.

In the game shown in FIG. 19, the symbol "red seven" is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29c on the left reel (reel 3a) and the middle reel (reel 3b) in the game in which the three special roles are both permitted to be established. The state in which the right reel (reel 3c) is rotating is schematically shown. As described above, the symbol "red seven" in the left reel and the middle reel is a symbol common to the three special roles. For this reason, when the symbol "bar" is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29c on the right reel, the RB combination is realized, and when the symbol "white seven" is stopped and displayed, the BB combination 2 is established, When the symbol "red seven" is stopped and displayed, the BB combination 1 is established.

  As described above, the symbol pattern "Bar" of the RB combination in the right reel, the configuration symbol "White Seven" of the BB combination 2 and the configuration symbol "Red Seven" of the BB combination 1 are 3 in this order in the rotation direction of the right reel. Frames are arranged side by side. For this reason, in the state shown in FIG. 19, depending on the reel stop acceptance position of the stop switch 26c corresponding to the right reel, within the range of five frames slip, three of "bar", "white seven" and "red seven" It is possible to stop and display any of the symbols on the effective line 29c. Specifically, if the reel stop receiving position in the right reel is in the range of symbol numbers 7 to 9, it becomes possible to stop and display any of these three symbols on the effective line 29c.

  Note that the reel stop accepting position is within the display window W within the normal control range of the stepping motor (in other words, if it is attempted to stop the stepping motor) when the operation of the stop switch is effectively accepted. In the lower display area of, the stop display is performed in a state in which the amount of movement of the reel is smaller than when stopping and displaying symbols of other arbitrary symbol numbers (hereinafter, the moving range of the reel in this state is referred to as "one frame slip") It means a symbol number one before (one before the reel rotation direction) than the symbol number where the symbol that can be made to be placed is arranged. In this embodiment, at the time of effective reception of the stop switch operation, it is in the process of entering the lower display area in the display window W, or the symbol number of the pattern occupying the entire lower display area corresponds to this reel stop position. .

  Thus, in the state shown in FIG. 19, if the reel stop accepting position on the right reel is in the range of symbol numbers 7 to 9, any of the above three symbols is on the effective line 29c within the range of five frames slip. It is possible to stop the display. However, in the present embodiment, when the reel stop receiving position on the right reel satisfies such conditions, the symbol "Bar" of the RB combination and the symbol "White Seven" of the BB combination 2 are stopped and displayed on the effective line 29c. Without doing this, reel stop control is performed to stop and display the configuration symbol "red seven" of the BB combination 1 on the effective line 29c.

  Further, in the state shown in FIG. 19, when the reel stop acceptance position on the right reel is symbol number 6, the configuration symbol "red seven" of the BB combination 1 is stopped on the effective line 29c within the range of 5 frames slip. Although it can not be displayed, it is possible to stop and display the configuration symbol "white seven" of the BB 2 or the configuration symbol "bar" of the RB combination on the effective line 29c. In this embodiment, in such a case, reel stop control is performed which gives priority to establishing the BB combination 2. That is, the reel stop control is performed to stop and display the configuration symbol "White Seven" of the BB combination 2 on the effective line 29c without displaying the symbol "bar" on the effective line 29c as a stop. .

Further, in the state shown in FIG. 19, when the reel stop accepting position on the right reel is symbol number 5, the configuration symbol “red seven” of BB combination 1 and the configuration symbol of BB combination 2 within the range of 5 frames slip. "White Seven" can not be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29c, but it is possible to stop and display the configuration symbol "bar" of the RB role on the effective line 29c. In this embodiment, in such a case, reel stop control is performed in which the RB combination is established (the configuration symbol “bar” of the combination of RBs is displayed on the effective line 29 c in a stopped state). If the symbol symbol "Red Seven" of the BB combination 1 can not be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29c on the right reel, even if the symbol combination "Bar" of the RB combination or the symbol combination "White Seven of the BB combination 2 is "" May be displayed on the effective line 29c, but the reel stop control may be performed so as not to be displayed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the BB role 1, the BB role 2 and the RB role are simultaneously elected, priority is given to the BB role 1 being established over the BB role 2 over the BB role 2 over the RB role ( Hereinafter, such a priority order is described as “BB role 1> BB role 2> RB role”) reel stop control is performed. The priority order may be determined according to the type of special combination, or may be determined according to the gaming conditions of the bonus game to be performed when each special combination is established. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the priority is determined in descending order of the number of game medals to be paid out from the start to the end of each bonus game, BB role 1> BB role 2> RB role will be in order. When the priority is determined in the descending order of the number of payouts of the game medals and the number of obtained medals at the time when the small winning combination is established in one game during each bonus game, RB role> BB role 1> BB role 2 is obtained. Also, if the priority is determined in descending order of the maximum number of game medals (maximum obtainable number) that the player can earn from the start to the end of each bonus game, BB role 1> RB role> BB role 2 In the order of (possibly in ascending order).

  As in the present embodiment, when a small part (small part 1) or loss that causes a dropout is selected in the combination determination process even during a bonus game, such a dropout or loss is made several times during the bonus game. The number of game medals that can be acquired changes depending on whether it has occurred. Therefore, the expected value of the number of game medals that can be acquired during each bonus game is calculated in consideration of the probability of missing or losing, etc., and the priority may be determined according to the order of increasing or decreasing the expected value. It is possible. Further, it is also possible to determine the priority according to the order in which the number of times the small winning combination can be established during each bonus game is large or small.

  Also, the priority may be changed according to the pressing order of the stop switch. For example, it is configured that a predetermined small combination (for example, a small combination whose corresponding symbol is “white seven, white seven bar”) will be double-wined together with three special roles of BB combination 1, BB combination 2 and RB combination. If the rotation stop operation is performed from the left reel when the dual winning is performed, the BB role 1> BB role 2> RB is given priority, but the rotation stop operation is performed from the right reel For example, the priority of RB role> BB role 1> BB role 2 is given as an example.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present embodiment, a situation in which a plurality of special roles are both permitted to be established is set, and in such a situation, a predetermined special role or priority order is determined in advance. It has the excellent game characteristics that a high special part is preferentially established, which makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

(B2) Control processing when a special combination is established during a bonus game In this embodiment, when one special combination is established among the three special combinations that are both permitted to be established, according to the established special combination The bonus game state is shifted to the predetermined bonus game state, and the predetermined bonus game corresponding to the bonus game state is started, and the special part other than the established special part is carried over to the predetermined bonus game state as the establishment permitted role. The special role in the winning carryover is permitted to be established during the transition of the predetermined bonus game, and when it is established, it is shifted to another bonus gaming state corresponding to the established special role. Another bonus game according to the game is to be started. Then, when the other bonus game ends, the other gaming state is shifted to the predetermined gaming state, and the other bonus game is resumed. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in FIG. 20, when the BB combination 1 is first established among the three special combinations that are both permitted to be established, the BB1 operation flag is set to ON, and the BB1 gaming state is transitioned to start the BB1 game. When the BB combination 2 is established during the BB1 game (in the BB1 gaming state), the BB1 operation flag is turned OFF, and the BB1 game is interrupted. At the same time, the BB2 operation flag is set to ON, the state is shifted to the BB2 gaming state, and the BB2 gaming is started. Furthermore, when the RB combination is established during the BB2 game (in the BB2 game state), the BB2 operation flag is turned OFF, and the BB2 game is interrupted. At the same time, the RB operation flag is set to ON, the state is shifted to the RB gaming state, and the RB game is started.

  Next, when the termination condition of the RB game is satisfied, the RB operation flag is turned OFF, and the RB game (RB gaming state) is ended. At the same time, the BB2 operation flag is turned ON again, the game is shifted to the BB2 gaming state, and the BB2 gaming is resumed. Furthermore, when the end condition of the BB2 game is satisfied, the BB2 operation flag is turned OFF, and the BB2 game (BB2 game state) is ended. At the same time, the BB1 operation flag is turned ON again, the game is shifted to the BB1 gaming state, and the BB1 gaming is resumed. Then, when the end condition of the BB1 game is satisfied, the BB1 operation flag is turned OFF, and the BB1 game (BB1 gaming state) is ended.

  FIG. 20 shows an example, and various transition modes can be considered depending on the order in which each special combination is established and the timing at which it is established. For example, in the above example, if the BB2 game transferred from the BB1 game is ended before the establishment of the RB role, the BB1 game is resumed, and if the RB role is established during the BB1 game, the BB1 game is interrupted again and the RB game is completed. Is started. Furthermore, when this RB game is over, it may be controlled to resume the BB1 game again.

  As described above, according to the slot machine of the present embodiment, another special role is executed during the bonus game which is executed when one special role of the plurality of special roles selected simultaneously as the formation permitted role is established. The game has an excellent playability of interrupting the bonus game executed first and starting another bonus game to be executed when another special role is established, when the game is established. It will be possible to improve interest. In particular, when each bonus gaming state is set to the player's advantage as in the present embodiment, the player is strongly expected that another special part may be established during the bonus game. It is possible to play a bonus game.

  In the present embodiment, during the bonus game which is executed when one special combination of a plurality of special combinations selected simultaneously as the formation permitted combination is established, another special combination being held is established. If not, it is designed to cancel the carryover of the special part that has not been established (turn the winning flag OFF). For this reason, in order to prevent the special role in winning and carrying over from being wasted, it is necessary to operate each stop switch so that the special role can be established, in preparation for the case where another special role is elected as the establishment permitted role. A bonus game can be played while making the player conscious. As another mode, another special combination (for example, BB role 2) can be selected as a formation acceptable combination during one bonus gaming state (for example, BB1 gaming state). It is also good. In this case, when the BB combination 2 is selected as the establishment permissible combination during the BB1 gaming state and is not established during the BB1 gaming state, the winning combination flag of the BB combination 2 may be set to be OFF. After the end of the BB1 gaming state, it may be set to shift to internal 2 (BB2 internal internal gaming state).

<Basic control processing>
The flow of basic control processing (timer interrupt processing and game control processing by the main control means 100) performed in the slot machine of this embodiment is substantially the same as in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 9 to 12). . As a partially different point, the determination criterion of the clear condition satisfaction of the special combination winning flag in step S404 of the winning a prize determination / game end control processing shown in FIG. The criteria for satisfying the set condition of the bonus game operation flag in S416 may be mentioned.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as the clear condition fulfillment of the special combination winning flag in step S404, a plurality of simultaneously selected successful combinations other than the case where the special combination selected as the establishment permissible combination is established. In the bonus game that is executed when one of the special roles is established, the case where the other special role in the winning carryover is not established is applicable. In addition, as a case of the clear condition satisfaction of the bonus game operation flag in step S414, in the present embodiment, a bonus to be executed when one special combination of a plurality of special combinations selected simultaneously as a formation permitted combination is established. This also applies to the case where another special part in winning carryover is established during the game (the clearing condition of the operation flag of the bonus game in progress is satisfied, and the bonus game in progress is interrupted). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the case of the set condition satisfaction of the bonus game operation flag in step S416, the bonus to be executed when one special combination of a plurality of special combinations selected simultaneously as the establishment permitted combination is established. The same applies to the case where another bonus game ending condition to be executed when another special part in winning carryover is established during the game is satisfied (a setting condition of the operation flag of the interrupted bonus game is satisfied) , That bonus game is resumed).

Third Embodiment
Next, a slot machine according to a third embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 21 to FIG. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the main part and the like, and the description of these common portions is omitted. Further, the rough flow of the main control processing is also substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the feature points of this embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

<Appearance of slot machine>
The appearance of the slot machine according to this embodiment is substantially the same as that of the first embodiment (see FIG. 1). However, the number of pay lines set in the display window W is different. That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 21, a total of four pay lines 29p, 29q, 29r, 29s are provided in the display window W so as to cross the display window W in a displayable manner. . The pay line 29p is a horizontal straight line connecting the symbol display areas in the upper left, center upper, and upper right stages, and the pay line 29 q is a horizontal straight line connecting the symbol display areas in the middle left, middle and right center. It is a line. The pay line 29r is a downward sloping line connecting the upper left, middle middle and lower right symbol display areas, and the pay line display 29s is a lower left, middle middle and upper right symbol display area. It is a rising line.

<Basic operation to play a game>
Basic operations for playing a game are substantially the same as in the first embodiment. However, in the present embodiment, the specified number of game medals required to activate the pay lines 29p to 29s (see FIG. 21) is the normal gaming state (non-RT) described later, the RT gaming state (RT1, RT, RT2), bonus internal middle game state (1 inside, 2 inside, 3 inside) It is set to 3 sheets in bonus game state (advantage BB, BB1, BB2), and it is set to 2 sheets, and the specified number of game medals By betting, all four are made effective. Hereinafter, the activated pay lines 29p to 29s will be appropriately referred to as “active lines 29p to 29s”.

<Connection between control board and each device>
The configuration of the control substrate and the configuration of connection between the control substrate and each device are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2), and the description will be omitted.

<Reel symbol arrangement>
In the present embodiment, the symbols displayed by the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 22 ("left reel", "middle reel" and "right reel" in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and right reel 3c are shown respectively). That is, 10 of “Red Seven”, “Blue Seven”, “White Bar”, “Black Bar”, “Red Bar”, “Replay”, “Watermelon”, “Cherry A”, “Cherry B” and “Bell” A predetermined number of kinds of symbols are arranged on each of the reels 3a, 3b and 3c.

<Function block>
Functional blocks in the case where the slot machine according to the present embodiment is shown from a functional viewpoint are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). However, the contents of the control process carried by each means shown in FIG. 4 are partially different, which will be described later.

<Type of player>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 23, two special roles (BB role 1 and BB role 2), nine minor roles up to minor roles 1 to 9 and two replay roles 1, 2 A total of 13 game roles of one replay role are set, and the combination (corresponding symbol) of display symbols by reels 3a, 3b, 3c for establishing each game role, the number of game medals paid out when the game role is established Etc. are set as shown in FIG. In addition, the number of payouts shown in FIG. 23 is a value without a parenthesis when the specified number (3 sheets) of game medals have been betted in the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state or the bonus internal middle gaming state, and a bonus game The values in the case where a prescribed number (two) of game medals have been betted in the state are shown side by side in parentheses.

  When the BB role 1 and BB role 2 are established, no game medals are paid out, and the bonus game state (BB role 1 is the BB1 gaming state described later, BB role 2 is the BB2 gaming state described later, BB role from the next game It is a game combination (special combination) indicating that the game is shifted to an advantageous BB gaming state (described later) when 1 and BB combination 2 are simultaneously established.

  The small roles 1 to 3 are game roles (small roles) set as a winning combination in which a game medal is paid out when established. Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, the small part 1 is appropriately referred to as "watermelon small part", the small part 2 is appropriately referred to as "cherry small part", and the small part 3 is appropriately referred to as "bell small part". It is called a role. In addition, the bell small part (small part 3), the corresponding design is "--bell-" ("-" shows that it is an arbitrary design), and it becomes a 100% retractable gameplay ing. On the other hand, small roles 4 to 9 are small roles for control which are set so as to be double winning with the small role 3, and are not actually established.

  When the replay players 1, 2 are established, there is no payout of gaming medals, but a replay operation state is set in which the player is permitted to play the next game without betting the gaming medals held by the player. It is a game role (replay role). Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, the re-playing role 1 is appropriately referred to as "normal RP". Further, since it is considered that the establishment of the re-playing combination 2 is a transition condition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state described later, the re-playing combination 2 is appropriately referred to as “transition RP”. In addition, the replay players 1 and 2 are both 100% retractable game roles.

<Role lottery table>
In the present embodiment, a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 24 is used. In this winning combination lottery table, 15 winning combination determination results of B1 to B3, R1, R2, K1 to K9, and Z are set, and as shown in FIG. Are associated. For example, the BB combination 1 and the BB combination 2 are associated with the combination determination result B1 as a double winning combination, the BB combination 2 is associated with the combination determination result B3 as a single combination combination, and the combination determination result R3 is reproduced again The combination 3 is associated as a single winning combination, the watermelon small combination (small combination 1) is associated with the combination determination result K1 as a single combination combination, and the combination determination result K4 is a small bell combination (small combination 3) And the small part 4 as the small part for control is associated as the double winning combination. In addition, the winning combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (any gaming combination is not won). The way of reading (meaning) of each numerical value in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 24 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As a characteristic point in the lottery table of the present embodiment, in special game state (non-RT gaming state) and RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state) described later, two specials of BB role 1 and BB role 2 At the same time, it is possible to elect the BB role 2 in 1 of the inside of the bonus internal middle game state, and the BB role 1 in the inside 2 can be won Being mentioned. As a result, a situation occurs in which the two special roles are both permitted to be established. When the two special roles are both permitted to be established, a characteristic control process in the present embodiment is performed, which will be described later.

  Further, the winning combination determination results K4 to K8 in the lottery table of the present embodiment are the winning combination determination results in which reel stop control is performed which varies depending on the operation order (pushing order) of each stop switch The combination determination result K9 is a combination of reel stop control in which a specific symbol combination is stopped and displayed at a predetermined position regardless of the operation mode (pushing order and operation timing) of each stop switch. It is comprised as a determination result (Hereafter, it calls "the combination decision result for specific symbol stop display suitably").

  Specifically, the winning combination determination result K4 (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “pushed bell winning 1” as appropriate) is a combination determination result in which the small bell combination (small combination 3) and the small combination 4 are double-wined. When the pushing order bell election 1 is selected, when the pushing order by the player is "left → middle → right", the bell small winning combination is simultaneously established on the three effective lines 29q, 29r, 29s. Reel stop control is performed (see Fig. 25 (A)) so that the symbol "BELL" is stopped and displayed in the middle middle of the middle reel (refer to FIG. 25A), and in the case of other push order, one bell small part is effective. Reel stop control is performed so as to be established only on the line 29p (in the middle reel, the symbol "bell" is stopped and displayed at the upper center) (see FIG. 25B). If the bell small winning combination is simultaneously established on three active lines, the number of game medals paid out is 12 (= 4 × 3), and if it is established on only one active line, 4 (= 4 × 1) Become. Hereinafter, the pressing order for the reel stop control in which the bell small winning combination is simultaneously established on the above three effective lines is called "correct pressing order", and the reel stopping control established only on the one effective line is The push order to be made is called "incorrect push order".

  Similarly, the combination determination result K5 (hereinafter referred to as “pushed bell election 2” as appropriate) is a combination determination result in which the bell small combination and the small combination 5 win the duplicate, and the correct order is “left → right → middle It is said that. The winning combination determination result K6 (hereinafter referred to as “pushed bell winning 3” as appropriate) is a winning combination determination result in which the bell small winning combination and the small winning combination 6 are double winning, and the correct pressing order is “right → left → middle” ing. The winning combination determination result K7 (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “pushing bell winning 4” as appropriate) is a winning combination determination result in which the bell small winning combination and the small winning combination 7 are double winning, and the correct pressing order is “right → middle → left”. ing. The winning combination determination result K8 (hereinafter referred to as “pushed bell winning 5” as appropriate) is a winning combination determination result in which the bell small winning combination and the small winning combination 8 are won twice, and the correct pressing order is “middle → left → right” or Middle → right → left (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as “middle first”).

  On the other hand, the winning combination determination result K9 (hereinafter referred to as “strong bell winning” as appropriate) is a winning combination determination result in which the bell small winning combination and the small winning combination 9 are double winning, and when the pushing order bell winning 1 is selected The reel stop control is performed so that the specific symbol combination "bell bell bell" is stopped and displayed on one valid line 29q regardless of the operation mode of each stop switch by the player, and the bell small part is The three effective lines 29 q, 29 r, and 29 s are simultaneously established (see FIG. 25C).

<Setting of gaming state>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 26, if roughly classified, any of the four gaming states, the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state, the bonus internal middle gaming state and the bonus gaming state, is the gaming state It is set by the control means 104 (see FIG. 4).

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is standard in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a non-RT gaming state (in FIG. 26, the “gaming state” is omitted) is provided as the normal gaming state. In the non-RT gaming state, the probability that the replay player (replay players 1 and 2) wins is set to a standard value. In this non-RT gaming state, transition to the RT gaming state (especially RT1 gaming state) triggered by satisfaction of the condition C1 and transition to the bonus internal middle gaming state triggered by the satisfaction of the condition C3 It is supposed to be. The condition C1 is that the corresponding symbol "--bell-" of the small bell part (small part 3) is stopped and displayed only on one of the four effective lines 29p to 29s. The condition C3 is that the special part is won (BB part 1 and BB part 2 single winning or overlapping of these) and is not established.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the replay role is higher than that in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state). In the present embodiment, two gaming states of RT1 gaming state and RT2 gaming state (in FIG. 26, “gaming state” is omitted and described) are provided as the RT gaming state. The RT1 gaming state, as described above, is a gaming state set from the next game when the condition C1 is satisfied in one game in the non-RT gaming state. In the present embodiment, such a situation may occur when the winning combination determination results K3 to K8 are selected during the non-RT gaming state.

  The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state set from the next game when the condition C2 is satisfied in one game in the RT1 gaming state. The condition C2 is that the specific symbol ("Replay / Replay Bell"), which is the corresponding symbol of the replay part 2, is stopped and displayed on any of the activated lines. In the present embodiment, such a situation occurs when the winning combination determination result R2 is selected during the RT1 gaming state. When the condition C1 is satisfied in one game in the RT2 gaming state, the next game is shifted to the RT1 gaming state. In addition, when the condition C3 is satisfied in one game in the RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming state), the transition from the next game to the bonus internal middle gaming state is made.

  In the RT2 gaming state, an AT is set by the AT setting control unit 201 (see FIG. 4) on condition that an AT setting right (AT setting flag) described later is set. The period in which the AT is set is a period in which a predetermined number of games (100 or 50 times as described later in this embodiment) are executed in the RT2 gaming state. Further, during the AT, the above-described push order navigation effect is performed by the assist effect control means 2043 (see FIG. 4). The pushing order navi effect here is the content of notifying the correct pushing order when the above-described pushing order bell wins 1 to 5 are selected during the AT.

  As described above, when the push order bell wins 1 to 5 are selected, 12 payouts can be received when the push order by the player is the correct push order, whereas when the push order is the incorrect press push order. Since only four payouts can be received, it is quite advantageous for the player to set the AT. In this embodiment, the AT ends when the predetermined number of games are played during the RT2 gaming state in which the AT is set. Further, even if the number of AT games is not digested, AT is ended when it is shifted from the RT2 gaming state to another gaming state, but when transitioning to the bonus internal middle gaming state , AT may be set continuously.

In the bonus internal middle game state, as described above, the condition C3 is satisfied in one game during the normal game state (non-RT gaming state) or the RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming state). In this case, it is a gaming state set from the next game. In the present embodiment, as a bonus internal middle game state, a BB1 internal middle game state (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "internal middle 1"), a BB2 internal middle game state (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "internal middle 2"), BB1 + BB2 inner Three gaming states (in FIG. 26, "gaming state" is omitted and indicated) are provided in the middle gaming state (hereinafter appropriately referred to as "internal middle 3").

  Inside 1 is a gaming state set when BB role 1 is a formation permitted role (in case of winning carryover), and in the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state, the combination determination result B2 is selected Such a situation can occur if it is done. Inside 2 is the gaming state set when the BB combination 2 is the establishment permissible combination (when winning carryover), and the combination determination result B3 is selected during the normal gaming condition or the RT gaming condition Such a situation can occur if it is done. The inside 3 is a gaming state set when both the BB 1 and the BB 2 are permitted to be established (when both special roles are being carried over), and during normal gaming state or RT Such a situation may occur when the winning combination determination result B1 is selected during the gaming state. Further, the inside 3 is set also when the BB combination 2 is won in the inside 1 and not established, and when the BB combination 1 is won in the inside 2 and not formed. If one or more of BB character 1 and BB character 2 is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, the bonus internal middle game state ends, and from the next game A bonus gaming state is set.

  As described above, the bonus game state is a game state set from the next game when the condition C4 is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state. Note that the special winning combination is won in the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state, and the special winning combination may be established in the game depending on the operation timing of each stop switch by the player. In such a case, the transition from the next game to the bonus gaming state is made, but hereinafter, the transition from the bonus internal middle gaming state to the bonus gaming state is exclusively described.

  In the present embodiment, three bonus game states are provided: an advantageous BB gaming state, a BB1 gaming state, and a BB2 gaming state (in FIG. 26, "gaming state" is omitted for notation). The advantageous BB gaming state is a gaming state set when BB role 1 and BB role 2 are simultaneously established in the inside 3, and an advantageous BB game as a bonus game is performed in the advantageous BB gaming state. When the advantageous BB game is set to the advantageous BB gaming state, execution is enabled (the advantageous BB activation flag as the bonus game activation flag is turned ON), and game medals of the specified number (300 or more) are paid out Is terminated (the advantageous BB operation flag is turned OFF). Further, an AT setting right (AT setting flag) indicating that an AT of a predetermined period (100 games) is set is set on condition that the game is shifted to the advantageous BB gaming state. The AT setting right is exercised when the RT2 gaming state is set after the advantageous BB gaming state ends, and the AT setting control means 201 sets an AT while 100 games are played.

  The BB1 gaming state is a gaming state set when the BB combination 1 is established alone in internal 1 or internal 3 and BB1 game as another bonus game is performed in the BB1 gaming state. The BB1 game is executable (when the BB1 operation flag is set as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when it is set to the BB1 gaming state, on condition that a predetermined number (300 or more) of game medals have been paid out. It is supposed to end (the BB1 operation flag is turned OFF). Further, an AT setting right (AT setting flag) indicating that an AT of a predetermined period (50 games) is set is set on condition that the game mode is shifted to the BB1 gaming state. The AT setting right is exercised when the RT2 gaming state is set after the BB1 gaming state is over, and the AT setting control means 201 sets the AT while the 50 games are performed.

  The BB2 gaming state is a gaming state set when the BB combination 2 is established alone in the internal 2 or the internal 3 and in the BB2 gaming state, the BB2 game as another bonus game is performed. The BB2 game is executable (when the BB2 operation flag as the bonus game operation flag is turned ON) when it is set to the BB2 game state, provided that a predetermined number (100 sheets) or more of game medals have been paid out. It is supposed to end (the BB2 operation flag is turned OFF). In addition, an AT setting right is set, which indicates that an AT of a predetermined period (100 games) is set, on condition that the game mode has been shifted to the BB2 gaming state. The AT setting right is exercised when the RT2 gaming state is set after the BB2 gaming state ends, and the AT setting control means 201 sets an AT while 100 games are played. Note that the AT is not managed by the number of games (the number of played games), but is managed by the number of times the assist effect (push navigational effect) is performed (for example, a period until the assist effect is performed a predetermined number of times) ) May be AT).

  The condition shown in FIG. 26 (condition shown in FIG. 26 on condition that at least the prescribed number of game medals are paid out during the advantageous BB gaming state, BB1 gaming state or BB2 gaming state, and the advantageous BB play, BB1 gaming or BB2 gaming has ended. C5), the bonus gaming state ends, the next game is transferred to the normal gaming state.

<Characteristic Control Processing in this Embodiment>
The present embodiment is mainly configured to perform characteristic control processing regarding the following (c1) and (c2).

(C1) Control processing for stopping the reel when a plurality of special roles are both permitted to be established In the present embodiment, as described above, in the inside of the bonus internal middle game state, two special roles (BB role 1 And the BB role 2) are both permitted to be established (a situation in which the BB role 1 and the BB role 2 are both carried over to win) is generated (see FIG. 26). Further, when both of the BB role 1 and the BB role 2 are permitted to be established, the following reel stop control is performed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, two special roles of BB role 1 and BB role 2 are both permitted to be established, and each of them can be operated in an operation mode (here, operation timing) in which two special roles can be simultaneously established. When the stop switch is operated, reel stop control is performed with priority given to simultaneously establishing two special roles. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG. The numbers in parentheses described in each frame of each reel (reels 3c to 3c) in FIG. 27 are symbol numbers (see FIG. 22) in each reel.

  Before referring to FIG. 27, if the corresponding symbols of the BB 1 and BB 2 are confirmed in FIG. 23, the two special roles share the same configuration symbol in the middle reel (reel 3 b) in “red seven”. . On the other hand, in the design symbols of the left reel (reel 3a) and the right reel (reel 3c), the BB role 1 is different from "red seven" and the BB role 2 is different from "replay". In addition, as shown in FIG. 22, in the left reel (reel 3a) and the right reel (reel 3c), "Replay", which is a constituent symbol of the BB combination 2, is arranged at the position of symbol number 19, At the positions of symbol numbers 18 and 19, "red replay", which is a configuration symbol of the BB combination 1, is disposed.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the two special roles are both permitted to be established, depending on the operation reception position on each reel, the two special roles may be established simultaneously (corresponding symbol “of BB role 1 It is possible to simultaneously stop and display on the active lines 29p to 29s the correspondence pattern "Replay-Red Seven-Replay" between the Red Seven, Red Seven and Red Seven and the BB role 2.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 27 (A), the corresponding symbol "Reven Seven (20) -Reven Seven (19) -Reven Seven (18)" of BB role 1 (the numbers in parentheses are shown in FIG. 22). The symbol number, the same applies below, can be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29q, and the corresponding symbol "Replay (19) · Red Seven (19) · Replay (19)" of the BB role 2 can be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29s. It is possible. Also, as shown in FIG. 27 (B), the symbol “Red Seven (20), Red Seven (19), Red Seven (18)” corresponding to the BB role 1 is placed on the effective line 29 r, “Red Seven (18)・ Red Seven (19) ・ Red Seven (20) is stopped on the effective line 29s, and the corresponding symbol “Replay (19) ・ Red Seven (19) ・ Replay (19)” for BB role 2 is effective line 29r It is also possible to display a stop on the top. Further, as shown in FIG. 27C, the symbol "Red Seven (18), Red Seven (19), Red Seven (20)" corresponding to the BB role 1 is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29q, and the BB role 2 is displayed. It is also possible to stop and display the corresponding symbol “Replay (19) Red Seven (19) Replay (19)” on the effective line 29r.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the BB combination 1 and the BB combination 2 are both permitted to be established, and each stop switch is operated at an operation timing at which two special combinations can be simultaneously established, It is possible to establish two special roles simultaneously.

(C2) Control processing related to awarding of benefits when a plurality of special roles are simultaneously established As described above, in the present embodiment, when the BB role 1 is established alone, the game is transferred to the BB1 gaming state, and the BB1 gaming state BB1 game is played in The BB1 game ends on condition that 300 or more game medals have been paid out. Further, on the condition that the game mode has been shifted to the BB1 gaming state, an AT setting right to set an AT of 50 games is set. The minimum 300 game medals to be paid out in the BB1 game and the AT setting right of the 50 games to be set have a character as a bonus given to the player when the BB combination 1 is established alone. There is. That is, when the BB role 1 is established alone, the payout of 300 or more game medals is awarded to the player as one benefit (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “privilege 1”), and the AT of 50 games is another benefit It can be seen that it is given to the player as (hereinafter referred to as “Privilege 2” as appropriate).

  Similarly, when the BB combination 2 is established alone, it can be seen that payout of 100 or more game medals is awarded to the player as benefit 1 and AT of 100 games as benefit 2. In addition, when BB role 1 and BB role 2 are established simultaneously, it is considered that payout of 300 or more game medals is awarded as benefit 1 and AT game of 100 games is awarded to player 2 as benefit 2 as benefits at the same time. be able to. FIG. 28 (A) shows the relationship between each special combination and the benefit at the time of its establishment in the present embodiment.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, two special roles (BB role 1 and BB role 2) can be simultaneously established, and when two special roles are simultaneously established, the predetermined simultaneous effect is established. The time bonus is configured to be given to the player. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while giving the player an interest in simultaneously establishing two special roles and the benefits given at the same time, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 28A, the content of the benefit 1 provided to the player when two special roles (BB role 1 and BB role 2) are simultaneously established is that BB role 1 is independently established. Among the contents of bonus 1 in the case (payout of 300 sheets or more) and the contents of bonus 1 (payout of 100 sheets or more) in the case where the BB combination 2 is established alone, the BB combination 1 is advantageous for the player. It is the same as the contents of the benefit 1 when it is established. Similarly, the contents of the benefit 2 given to the player when two special roles are simultaneously established are the contents of the benefit 2 (AT for 50 games) when the BB role 1 is established alone and the BB role 2 alone. Among the contents of the benefit 2 (AT of 100 games) when it is established, it is the same as the contents of the benefit 2 when the BB combination 2 is established alone, which is advantageous for the player.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the bonus contents when two special roles are simultaneously established are combined with the various bonus contents when each special role is individually established, among the benefit contents for the player according to the type. It is assumed that the benefits given to the player at the same time are not excessively increased or decreased. However, the method of setting the contents of benefits at the same time is not limited to this, and can be set as appropriate. For example, as the contents of benefits when two special roles are simultaneously established, there is a content (a payout of 400 or more and an AT of 150 games) obtained by adding up the benefits when each special role is individually established.

  In addition, the number and type of special roles simultaneously established, the number and types of benefits to be provided, and the like can be set as appropriate. For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (B), together with three special roles of BB roles 1 to 3, as shown in FIG. 28B, a limited RT game number may be given as the benefit 3 when the special role is established. With the limited RT game number, the number of executable games that can be executed during the limited RT gaming state when the limited RT gaming state (see the first embodiment) that is advantageous to the player is set after the bonus game is over. Means In the example shown in FIG. 28 (B), the contents of benefits when three special roles (BB role 1, BB role 2 and BB role 3) are simultaneously established, each bonus content when each special role is established alone Among them, contents that are advantageous for the player are combined according to type, but also in this case, it is possible to appropriately change the contents of benefits at the time of simultaneous establishment.

  In the present embodiment, in the situation where a plurality of special roles are selected together as a formation permissible combination, when one special combination is solely formed, the winning carryover of the special combination that is not established is resolved (winning It is supposed to turn off the flag). For this reason, the respective stop switches are operated so that a plurality of special roles can be simultaneously established, in preparation for the case where a plurality of special roles are both selected as establishment acceptable roles so that the special roles in winning carryover are not wasted. It is possible to cause the player to play the bonus internal game while making the player conscious of doing so. In addition, as a timing to cancel the winning carryover of the special combination that has not been established, the time point when the bonus game is started or ended when one special combination is individually established, or one special combination is individually established. Etc. can be set arbitrarily.

<Basic control processing>
The flow of basic control processing (timer interrupt processing and game control processing by the main control means 100) performed in the slot machine of this embodiment is substantially the same as in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 9 to 12). . As a partially different point, there is a determination criterion of the clear condition satisfaction of the special combination winning flag in step S404 of the winning determination / game ending control processing shown in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, as the clear condition satisfaction of the special combination winning flag in step S404, a plurality of special combinations are winning together and carried out in addition to the case where the special combination selected as the establishment permitted combination is established. In the situation, one special combination is established alone and the other special combination is not established.

Fourth Embodiment
Next, a slot machine according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 29 to FIG. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the main part and the like, and the description of these common portions is omitted. Further, the rough flow of the main control processing is also substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the feature points of this embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

<Appearance of slot machine>
The appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, including the set number of the pay lines (pay lines 29) set in the display window W and the set position (one middle line) (FIG. 1). See).

<Basic operation to play a game>
Basic operations for playing a game are substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the prescribed number of game medals required to activate the pay line 29 is the normal gaming state (non-RT), the RT gaming state (RT1, RT2, RT3), and the bonus internal state described later. It is set to three in the gaming state (in BB1, in BB2, in BB3) and in the bonus gaming state (BB1, BB2). Similar to the first embodiment, the pay line 29 activated by betting the specified number of game medals is referred to as an “active line 29”.

<Connection between control board and each device>
The configuration of the control substrate and the configuration of connection between the control substrate and each device are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2), and the description will be omitted.

<Reel symbol arrangement>
In the present embodiment, the symbols displayed by the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 29 ("left reel", "middle reel" and "right reel" in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and right reel 3c are shown respectively). That is, six types of symbols of "seven", "bar", "character", "replay", "bell" and "blank" are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c by a predetermined number. The symbol "blank" is set as a symbol that does not constitute a game combination, as in the second embodiment.

<Function block>
Functional blocks in the case where the slot machine according to the present embodiment is shown from a functional viewpoint are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). However, the contents of the control process carried by each means shown in FIG. 4 are partially different, which will be described later.

<Type of player>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 30, eight special roles (BB role, RB role, MB roles 1 to 6), four small roles to small roles 1 to 4 and a replay role 1 A total of 15 game roles of 3 re-play roles are set up to 3 and combinations of display symbols by reels 3a, 3b and 3c (corresponding symbols) for establishing each game role, the game when the game roles are established The payout number of medals and the like are set as shown in FIG. In addition, the number of payouts shown in FIG. 30 is described without parentheses in the case where a prescribed number (3 sheets) of game medals have been betted in the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state, or the bonus internal middle gaming state. The values in the case where a prescribed number (two) of game medals have been betted in the state are shown side by side in parentheses.

  When the BB and RB roles are established, no gaming medals are paid out, and the transition to the bonus gaming state (BB role: BB gaming state described later, RB role: RB gaming state described later) from the next game It is a playing role (special role) shown. On the other hand, the MB roles 1 to 6 are special roles for control (hereinafter referred to as “control bonus” as appropriate) set to be double winning with the BB role and the RB role, and are not actually established. It has become.

  The small roles 1 to 4 are game roles (small roles) set as a winning combination in which a game medal is paid out when established. Hereinafter, similarly to the first embodiment, the small winning combination 1 is appropriately referred to as a "bell small winning combination". In addition, the Bell small part (small part 1) is a game part that can be withdrawn 100%. In addition, small winning combination 2-4 is a bell double winning combination winning in Bell order A and B to be described later, a small winning combination that may be established at the time of push order incorrect solution (hereinafter referred to as "push order incorrect solution It is configured as "small part time".

There is no payout of gaming medals when replay players 1 to 3 are established, but a replay operation state is set in which the next game is permitted to be made without betting the gaming medals held by the player. It is a game role (replay role). Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, the re-playing role 1 is appropriately referred to as "normal RP". In addition, as described later, since re-playing part 2 is considered to be a transition condition from the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) or the RT2 gaming state to the RT1 gaming state described later, the re-playing role The thing of 2 is suitably called "transition RP." Furthermore, since replay player 3 is considered to be a transition condition from the RT1 gaming state to the RT2 gaming state that is advantageous to the player, the establishment of replay player 3 can be appropriately performed according to “chance RP (transition RP) ". In addition, all of the replay roles 1 to 3 are 100% retractable game roles.

<Role lottery table>
In the present embodiment, a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 31 is used. Thirteen winning combination determination results of B1 to B6, R1 to R3, K1 to K3 and Z are set in this winning combination lottery table, and each of the winning combination determination results is as shown in FIG. Are associated. For example, a BB combination, an RB combination and an MB combination 1 are associated with the combination determination result B1 as a dual winning combination, a BB combination 2 is associated with the combination determination result B3 as a single combination combination, and the combination determination result R2 It is in the condition that the replay part 2 is associated as a single winning combination, and in the combination determination result K3, the bell small combination (small combination 1) and the small combinations 2 and 4 are correlated as a double winning combination. In addition, the winning combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (any gaming combination is not won). The way of reading (meaning) of each numerical value in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 31 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As characteristic points in the lottery table of this embodiment, in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) and the RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state, RT2 gaming state) described later, BB role and RB role and MB role 1 to 6 It can be mentioned that any one of three special roles in total can be selected simultaneously as the establishment permitted role. In the case where the three special roles are all permitted to be established, the characteristic control process in the present embodiment is performed, which will be described later.

  Further, the winning combination determination results K2 and K3 in the lottery table of the present embodiment are configured as winning combination-corresponding winning determination results in which different reel stop control is performed depending on the operation sequence (pushing sequence) of each stop switch. Specifically, the part determination result K2 (hereinafter referred to as “pushed bell election A” as appropriate) is a part determination result in which the bell small part (small part 1) and the small parts 2 and 3 are dually won, The determination result K3 (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “pushed bell election B” as appropriate) is a combination determination result in which the small bell part (small part 1) and the small parts 2 and 4 are dually won. The correct answer when the push order bell election A is selected is "middle → left → right" or "middle → right → left" (middle first), and push order bell win B is selected The correct answering order in this case is "right → middle → left" or "right → left → middle" (hereinafter, these are collectively referred to as "right first"). In this embodiment, the reel stop control when push order bell winnings A and B are selected is configured to be different between the non-RT gaming state or the RT1 gaming state and the RT2 gaming state described later, This point will be described later.

<Setting of gaming state>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 32, when roughly classified, any of the four gaming states, the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state, the bonus internal middle gaming state and the bonus gaming state, is the gaming state It is set by the control means 104 (see FIG. 4).

The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is standard in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a non-RT gaming state (in FIG. 32, the “gaming state” is omitted) is provided as the normal gaming state. In the non-RT gaming state, the probability that the replays (replays 1 to 3) are won is set to a standard value. In this non-RT gaming state, transition to the RT gaming state (especially RT1 gaming state) triggered by the satisfaction of the condition D1 and transition to the bonus internal middle gaming state triggered by the satisfaction of the condition D3 It is supposed to be. The condition D1 is that the corresponding symbol “Replay / Replay Bell” (hereinafter referred to as “first specific symbol” as appropriate) of the replay role 2 is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29. The condition D3 is that the special part is won (the BB part and the RB part and any one of the MB parts 1 to 6 are overlapped) and is not established.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the replay role is higher than that in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state). In the present embodiment, two gaming states of RT1 gaming state and RT2 gaming state (in FIG. 32, "gaming state" is omitted and described) are provided as the RT gaming state. The RT1 gaming state is a gaming state set from the next game when the condition D1 is satisfied in one game in the non-RT gaming state, as described above. In the present embodiment, such a situation may occur when the role determination result R2 is selected during the non-RT gaming state.

  The RT2 gaming state is a gaming state set from the next game when the condition D2 is satisfied in one game in the RT1 gaming state, and the probability that the re-playing combination is won The total value of each winning probability) is set higher than the RT1 gaming state. The condition D2 is that the corresponding symbol "Replay Bell Replay" (hereinafter referred to as "the second specific symbol" as appropriate) of the replay role 2 is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29. In the present embodiment, such a situation occurs when the winning combination determination result R3 is selected during the RT1 gaming state. In one game in the RT2 gaming state, when the condition D1 is satisfied, the next gaming state is shifted to the RT1 gaming state. In addition, when the condition D3 is satisfied in one game in the RT gaming state (RT1 gaming state or RT2 gaming state), the transition from the next game to the bonus internal middle gaming state is made.

  In the bonus internal middle game state, as described above, the condition D3 is satisfied in one game during the normal game state (non-RT game state) or the RT game state (RT1 game state or RT2 game state). In this case, it is a gaming state set from the next game. In this embodiment, BB + RB + MB1 internal gaming state (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “internal 1”), BB + RB + MB2 internal gaming state (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “internal 2”), BB + RB + MB3 as a bonus internal middle game state In-game state (hereinafter referred to as "inside 3" as appropriate), BB + RB + MB4 inside-in-between gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "inside 4" as appropriate), BB + RB + MB5 in-inside gaming state (hereinafter referred to as "inside 5" as appropriate) There are six gaming states (abbreviated and described in FIG. 32 as “playing state”) in the gaming state inside BB + RB + MB6 (hereinafter referred to as “inside 6” as appropriate).

  The inside 1 is the gaming state set when the BB role, the RB role and the MB role 1 are all permitted to be established (when the three special roles are both being carried over), and during the normal gaming state Or, in the RT gaming state, such a situation may occur when the winning combination determination result B1 is selected. The inside 2 is a gaming state set when the BB role, the RB role and the MB role 2 are all permitted to be established, and the role determination result B2 is selected during the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state Such a situation can occur if it is done. The inside 3 is the gaming state set when the BB role, the RB role and the MB role 3 are all permitted to be established, and the role determination result B3 is selected during the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state Such a situation can occur if it is done.

The inside 4 is the gaming state set when the BB role, the RB role and the MB role 4 are all permitted to be established, and the role determination result B4 is selected during the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state Such a situation can occur if it is done. The inside 5 is a gaming state set when the BB role, the RB role and the MB role 5b are all permitted to be established, and the role determination result B5 is selected during the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state Such a situation can occur if it is done. The inside 6 is a gaming state set when the BB role, the RB role and the MB role 6 are all permitted to be established, and the role determination result B6 is selected during the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state Such a situation can occur if it is done. When a condition D4 that either BB role or RB role is satisfied is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, the bonus internal middle game state ends, and the bonus game state starts from the next game. It is set.

  In the present embodiment, in a situation in which a plurality of special roles are both permitted to be established (at the same time when any of BB role, RB role, and MB roles 1 to 6 or inside 1 to 6), A characteristic reel stop control based on the pressing order by the player is performed, which will be described later.

  The bonus game state is a game state set from the next game when the condition D4 is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, as described above. Note that the special winning combination is won in the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state, and the special winning combination may be established in the game depending on the operation timing of each stop switch by the player. In such a case, the transition from the next game to the bonus gaming state is made, but hereinafter, the transition from the bonus internal middle gaming state to the bonus gaming state is exclusively described.

  In the present embodiment, two gaming states, an RB gaming state and a BB gaming state (in FIG. 32, the “gaming state” is omitted) are provided as bonus gaming states. The RB gaming state is a gaming state set when an RB combination is established in the bonus internal middle gaming state (any of 1 to 6), and RB gaming as a bonus game is performed in the RB gaming state. . RB gaming is made executable (RB operation flag as a bonus gaming operation flag is ON) when it is set to the RB gaming state, and is ended on condition that the small winning combination is established a prescribed number of times (eight times) (RB The operation flag is turned off).

  The BB gaming state is a gaming state set when the BB combination is established in the bonus internal middle gaming state (any one of 1 to 6), and BB gaming as another bonus game is performed in the BB gaming state. To be done. The BB game is executable (when the BB operation flag as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when the BB game state is set, and the condition is that game medals equal to or more than the specified number (300 sheets) have been paid out. It is supposed to end (the BB operation flag is turned off).

  The BB game in the present embodiment is configured as a bonus game in which the RB game is continuously operated during the BB game. That is, in this embodiment, although the RB combination is not established in the BB game (in the BB gaming state), the RB game is continuously operated during the BB game regardless of whether the RB combination is established or not. Is configured. The RB game in the present embodiment is configured as a bonus game in which the replay state is continuously made during the RB game. That is, in the present embodiment, the replaying role (replaying role 1 to 3) is not established during RB gaming (BB gaming state or RB gaming state), but whether or not the replaying role is established. Regardless of the RB game, it is configured to be continuously in the re-play operation state. Details of these points will be described later.

  During the RB gaming state, a small combination (small combination 1) is established a prescribed number of times (eight times) and RB gaming is ended, or during the BB gaming state, gaming medals of the prescribed number (300) or more are paid out Under the condition that the BB game is ended (see the condition D5 shown in FIG. 32), the bonus game state is ended, and the next game is shifted to the normal game state.

<Characteristic Control Processing in this Embodiment>
The present embodiment is mainly configured to perform characteristic control processing regarding the following (d1), (d2) and (d3).

(D1) Control Process for Reel Stop at the Push Order Bell Winning In the present embodiment, as described above, the push order bell win A (combination decision result K2) and the push order bell win B (combination decision result K3) are not In the RT gaming state, it is possible to select in the RT1 gaming state and in the RT2 gaming state, but the reel stop control when the pushing order bell winnings A and B are selected is in the non-RT gaming state or the RT1 gaming state It is configured to be different between inside and during RT2 gaming state.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 33 (A), the player is selected in the non-RT gaming state or the RT1 gaming state in which the pushing order bell winning A (combination deciding result K2) in which the small winning combination 1 to 3 wins twice is selected. When it is the first order in which the pressing order by the player is the correct pressing order, priority is given to small part 1 (bell small part) by number priority control and is established (corresponding symbol "bell bell bell of small part 1) The reel stop control is performed so as to display a stop on the effective line 29). Since the small role 1 is a 100% retractable game role, in this case, the small role 1 is always established and 12 game medals are paid out. The sheet number priority control is a method of drawing in preferentially the design symbol of the small winning combination having the largest payout number among the small winning combinations each of which has been dually elected.

  On the other hand, when it is an illegal release order that the player does not push the middle order, the small combination 2 and 3 are given priority by number priority control (a small combination 2 corresponding symbol "Replay Seven Bar The reel stop control is performed such that the symbol "Replay Bar Bar" corresponding to the small role 3 is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29). Since small players 2 and 3 are not 100% retractable game players, in this case, the timing at which the operation of each stop switch by the player can pull the corresponding symbol of small players 2 or 3 onto effective line 29. Only when it is the small winning combination 2 or 3 is established, 4 game medals are paid out. The number priority control is a method of drawing in the symbol with the largest number in priority when comparing the number of the same symbols in the reel-based configuration symbols of the small winning combinations that have been double-wined.

  In addition, when pushing order bell election B (combination decision result K3) where small part 1, 2 and 4 wins in duplicate is chosen in non RT game state or RT1 game state, pushing order by the player is correct pushing order When there is a certain right first, the reel stop control is performed so that the small winning combination 1 (bell small winning combination) is preferentially established by the number priority control, and 12 game medals are paid out. On the other hand, when the pushing order by the player is an incorrect pushing order which is not the right first, the reel stop control is performed so that the small winning combination 2 or 4 is preferentially established by the number priority control. In this case, the small winning combination 2 or 4 is established only when the operation timing of each stop switch by the player is the timing at which the corresponding symbol of the small winning combination 2 or 4 can be drawn onto the effective line 29. The game medal is paid out.

  On the other hand, when the push order bell winning A (combination determination result K2) is selected in the RT2 gaming state, the reels are established to give priority to the small combination 1 (bell small combination) regardless of the pushing order by the player. Stop control is performed, and 12 game medals are paid out. Similarly, when the push order bell winning B (combination determination result K3) is selected in the RT2 gaming state, the reels are established so that priority is given to the small combination 1 (bell small combination) regardless of the order of pushing by the player. Stop control is performed, and 12 game medals are paid out.

As described above, in the present embodiment, even when the same combination determination result is selected and each stop switch is operated in the same push order, whether it is in the non-RT gaming state or in the RT1 gaming state It is possible to provide a useful play characteristic that the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 is changed depending on whether it is inside. In addition, in the RT2 gaming state, when the push order bell winnings A and B are selected, the reel stop control which is quite advantageous for the player is performed, so that the game characteristics such as bonus games for the gaming in the RT2 gaming state are You can have it.

  As a modified example, as shown in FIG. 33 (B), the combination determination result K4 in which the small combination 1 and the small combination 2 are won in combination may be replaced with the combination determination results K2 and K3. Then, when the winning combination determination result K4 is selected, when it is in the non-RT gaming state or in the RT1 gaming state, the reel stop control to establish the priority of the small combination 2 regardless of the pushing order is established, and RT2 When in the gaming state, the reel stop control may be performed in which the small winning combination 1 is prioritized and established regardless of the pressing order.

  Further, the freeze period may be set by the freeze period setting unit 109 (see FIG. 4) to delay the progress of the game for a predetermined time when the combination determination result K2 or K3 is selected. Furthermore, during the non-RT gaming state or the RT1 gaming state, the winning combination determination result K2 or K3 is selected, and the freeze period set when the stop switch is operated in the correct pressing order and the winning combination determination result K2 during the RT2 gaming state Or, K3 is selected, and the specification with the freeze period set when the stop switch is operated in the correct order (such as the delay time or the manner of reel effect in the case of performing a special reel effect during the freeze period) is changed You may do so. This makes it possible to add new playability.

(D2) Control processing for stopping the reel when a plurality of special roles are both permitted to be established In the present embodiment, as described above, three special roles (BB) are selected from 1 to 6 in the bonus internal middle game state. A situation occurs in which both of the role combination, RB role and MB role 1 to 6 are permitted to be established (the situation in which any of BB role, RB role and MB roles 1 to 6 is being carried over) (See FIG. 32). Further, when any of the BB role, the RB role, and the MB roles 1 to 6 is the establishment permissible role, the following reel stop control is performed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, in the case where the three special combinations are all permitted to be established, reel stop control is performed differently depending on the order of pushing by the player. For example, in the case where the BB combination, the RB combination and the MB combination 1 are all permitted to be established, the reel stop control is performed so that the BB combination is preferentially established when the pushing order by the player is "left → middle → right". In the other pushing order, the reel stop control is performed such that the RB combination is given priority. Similarly, in the case where the BB combination, the RB combination and the MB combination 4 are all permitted to be established, the reel is stopped so that the BB combination is preferentially established when the pushing order by the player is “middle → right → left”. The control is performed, and the reel stop control is performed so that the RB combination is prioritized and established in the other pushing order. Hereinafter, the pressing order for performing reel stop control to be established with priority given to the BB combination is referred to as “correct pressing order” as appropriate, and the other pressing order is referred to as “illegal pressing order”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set a situation in which three special roles (one of BB role, RB role and MB roles 1 to 6) are both selected as establishment acceptable roles, and such a situation In the case where the stop switch is operated in the correct order, the BB role is established, and when the stop switch is operated in the incorrect order, the RB role is established, providing a useful game characteristic. It becomes possible.

  Also, in the present embodiment, the RB role is a combination of three symbol combinations “seven-seven-bar”, “seven-bar,” in which only one symbol for each reel is different from the symbol “seven-seven-seven” corresponding to the BB role.・ We have "seven", "bar seven seven" as own correspondence pattern. Thus, it is possible to perform reel stop control as shown in FIG.

In FIG. 35A, the reel stop operation is performed in the order of “left → right” or “right → left” when the BB role and / or the RB role and any of the MB roles 1 to 6 are dually won. , And the left reel (reel 3a) and the right reel (reel 3c) indicate that the symbol "seven (10)" (numbers in parentheses are symbol numbers) is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29. At this time, since the symbol "seven" in the left reel and the right reel is a configuration symbol common to the BB role and the RB role, at this time, the player is incorrect whether he or she is operating in the correct pressing order. I do not know if I'm operating in push order. Here, when the stop acceptance position in the last middle reel (reel 3c) is, for example, the position of symbol number 7, the symbol "bar (9)" and the symbol "seven (10) within the range of 5 frames slip. And the symbol "bar (11)" can be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29.

However, in practice, when the above-mentioned pushing order by the player is the correct pushing order (this is the case when the MB combination 2 or the MB combination 5 is the formation permitted combination), the symbol "" is displayed on the middle reel. "Seven (10)" is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29. Reel control is performed, and the BB combination is established (see FIG. 35B), and in the case of incorrect release order (MB combination 1, 3) Or the case where 4 is the acceptance permissible role is applicable, the symbol "bar (11)"("bar(9)" may be used)
The reel control is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29, and an RB combination is established (see FIG. 35C). Therefore, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to know whether the BB combination or the RB combination is established until the last reel is stopped, thereby making it possible to improve the gameplay. . Further, the above-described reel stop control can be performed similarly in the case of a pushing order different from that illustrated in FIG.

  In the present embodiment, when one special combination (one of the BB combination and the RB combination) is established in a situation where a plurality of special combinations are both selected as the establishment permissible combination, a special combination that was not established ( The other party of the BB role and the RB role and the MB role is eliminated (the winning flag is turned OFF). For this reason, it is possible to cause the player to play a bonus internal middle game while making the player conscious of operating the respective stop switches so as to establish a BB combination that is more advantageous to the player. In addition, as a timing to cancel the winning carryover of the special combination that has not been established, such as the start time and end time of the bonus game executed when one special combination is established, etc. It is possible to set arbitrarily.

(D3) Control Process Related to Setting Replay Operation State During Bonus Game As briefly described above, the BB game in this embodiment is whether or not the RB role is established during the BB game (BB game state). Regardless (it is set so as not to be established in the present embodiment but may be set so as to be established), the RB game is configured to operate continuously during the BB game. In addition, the RB game in the present embodiment is set to be established regardless of whether or not the re-play combination is established during the RB game (in the present embodiment, although it is set so as not to be established, it can be established) Also, during the RB game, it is configured to be continuously re-played. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 36, when the BB combination is established, the BB operation flag is set to ON, the state is shifted to the BB gaming state, and the BB gaming is started. The BB game is a bonus game in which the RB game is continuously operated regardless of the establishment of the RB role, and the RB operation flag is turned ON at the same time as the BB operation flag is turned ON. , RB game is started. This RB game is a bonus game in which the replay operation state is continuously set regardless of the establishment of the replay role, and the replay operation is performed at the same timing as the RB actuation flag is turned ON. The flag is turned on. Thereafter, in the RB game (when the RB operation flag is ON), the replay operation flag is turned off once when one game is over, and is switched on again immediately thereafter.

  In addition, the RB operation flag is temporarily turned off when the termination condition of one RB game, that is, the establishment of eight small winnings, is satisfied during BB gaming (the state where the BB operation flag is ON), but immediately after The switching to be turned on again is repeated. Then, when the BB gaming end condition of payout of game medals equal to or more than the specified number (300 pieces) is satisfied, the BB operation flag to be turned OFF is set to OFF at the same time. In addition, the fact that the replay operation state is continuously set is the same not only in the RB game in the BB game but also in the single RB game executed by the establishment of the RB role.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, during the RB game, since the replay operation state is continuously set regardless of whether the replay role is established or not, the player is required to perform the RB game. It becomes possible to provide a more useful game than ever before that the game can be executed without betting the number of own game media. In addition, during the RB game, since the game is always in the replay mode, the player does not reduce the number of game media of his own, and the number of game medals paid out when the small winning combination is established becomes the number of game medals that the player acquires . Therefore, it is possible to greatly improve the playability during the RB game.

  In addition, it is limited during the RB game in BB game to be continuously put into the replay operation state, and the replay operation state is not set continuously in the single RB game executed by the establishment of the RB role. You may do so. Further, the re-playing operation state may be set continuously during a specific RT gaming state (for example, RT2 gaming state) or during a bonus internal middle gaming state, not during the bonus gaming state. In addition, instead of continuously setting the replay operation state, a small combination in which the same number of game medals as the prescribed number (for example, 2 sheets) necessary to perform the bonus game are paid out is the corresponding pattern of the small combination. Regardless of whether or not the stop display is displayed on the activated line 29, a state in which it is considered that each game is established may be operated continuously. Even in this case, it is possible to obtain an effect that the player can play the bonus game without reducing the number of game medals.

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the BB game, the RB game is continuously operated regardless of the establishment of the RB role, and as a result, during the BB game, it is always in the re-play operating state. It has become. On the other hand, it is possible to configure the RB game not to operate unless the RB combination is actually established during the BB game. In this case, even during BB game, during a period when RB game is not in progress (hereinafter appropriately referred to as “BB general game period” as appropriate), the replay operation state is not set unless a replay role is established. During the BB game and during the RB game (hereinafter referred to as "BB during RB game period" as appropriate), the game operating state is set continuously regardless of the existence of the re-play role. You may do it.

<Basic control processing>
The flow of basic control processing (timer interrupt processing and game control processing by the main control means 100) performed in the slot machine of this embodiment is substantially the same as in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 9 to 12). . As a partially different point, the determination criterion of the clear condition satisfaction of the special combination winning flag in step S404 of the winning a prize determination / game end control processing shown in FIG. The criteria for satisfying the set condition of the bonus game operation flag in S416 may be mentioned.

That is, in the present embodiment, as the clear condition fulfillment of the special combination winning flag in step S404, a plurality of the combination acceptable combination of the special combination that has been selected as the establishment permissible combination This applies when one of the special roles is established (the winning flag of the other special role is cleared). In addition, as a case of clearing the satisfaction condition of the bonus game operation flag in step S414, in the present embodiment, even when the ending condition of the BB gaming is satisfied, the RB game in which the ending condition is not satisfied is being executed. Applicable (the operating flag of the RB game being executed is cleared together with the operating flag of the BB game). Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as a case of the set condition satisfaction of the bonus game operation flag in step S416, when the termination condition of the BB game is not satisfied, the termination condition of one RB game in the BB game is satisfied, This also applies when the operation flag of the RB game is turned OFF (the operation flag of the RB game which has been turned OFF is turned ON again).

  Further, in the present embodiment, the determination criteria for fulfillment of replay operating conditions in step S419 of the above-mentioned winning determination / game ending control processing is also partially different from the first embodiment. That is, in the present embodiment, as a case of replay game operation condition satisfaction in step S419, it is applicable even in the case of RB game (the replay operation flag once turned off in step S418, the RB operation flag is on) On the condition that it is turned on again).

Fifth Embodiment
Next, a slot machine according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 37 to FIG. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the main part and the like, and the description of these common portions is omitted. Further, the rough flow of the main control processing is also substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the feature points of this embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

<Appearance of slot machine>
The appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, including the set number of the pay lines (pay lines 29) set in the display window W and the set position (one middle line) (FIG. 1). See).

<Basic operation to play a game>
Basic operations for playing a game are substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the specified number of game medals required to activate the pay line 29 is set to three common to all the game states described later. Similar to the first embodiment, the pay line 29 activated by betting the specified number of game medals is referred to as an “active line 29”.

<Connection between control board and each device>
The configuration of the control substrate and the configuration of connection between the control substrate and each device are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2), and the description will be omitted.

<Reel symbol arrangement>
In the present embodiment, the symbols displayed by the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 37 ("left reel", "middle reel" and "right reel" in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and right reel 3c are shown respectively). That is, seven types of symbols of "red seven", "blue seven", "bar", "replay", "watermelon", "cherry" and "bell" are arranged on each reel 3a, 3b, 3c by a predetermined number. ing.

<Function block>
Functional blocks in the case where the slot machine according to the present embodiment is shown from a functional viewpoint are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). However, the contents of the control process carried by each means shown in FIG. 4 are partially different, which will be described later.

<Type of player>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, two special roles (MB role 1, MB role 2), five small roles up to small roles 1 to 5 and three replay roles 1 to 3 A total of 10 game roles of one replay role are set, and the combination (corresponding symbol) of display symbols by reels 3a, 3b, 3c for establishing each game role, the number of game medals paid out when the game role is established Etc. are set as shown in FIG. The number of payouts shown in FIG. 38 indicates the numerical value when a prescribed number (three) of game medals have been bet in the normal gaming state, bonus internal middle gaming state and bonus gaming state described later.

  When the MB role 1 and the MB role 2 are established, no game medals are paid out, and the bonus game state from the next game (the MB role 1 is the MB1 gaming state described later, and the MB role 2 is the MB2 inside the MB1 internal state described later) Or it is a game role (special role) indicating that the game is shifted to MB2 game state). The corresponding role of MB role 2 is "Replay / Replay Bell", and it is a 100% retractable game role.

  The small roles 1 to 5 are game roles (small roles) set as a winning combination in which a game medal is paid out when established. The small roles 1 to 3 are configured to be able to be established in the non-RT gaming state and the MB1 internal gaming state described later, and the small portions 4 and 5 are the MB1 gaming state, the MB2 gaming state or the MB1 internal MB2 gaming described later It is configured to be possible in the state. Also, the minors 4 and 5 are configured as minors that are double-wined with the minor 3 and are not elected alone. Hereinafter, as in the first embodiment, the small part 1 is appropriately referred to as a “watermelon small part”, and the small part 2 is referred to as a “cherry small part”.

  Since the small part 3 has a corresponding symbol of "bell bell bell", the small part 3 is appropriately referred to as "ordinary bell small part". Also, since the small winning combination 4 is a CT (challenge time) game to be executed in the MB2 gaming state during MB1 described later, it is a small winning combination that is established when the challenge fails (if the pushing order is incorrect). The small part 4 is appropriately referred to as "challenge failure bell small part". Similarly, since the small winning combination 5 is a small winning combination that is established when the challenge is successful in the above-mentioned CT (challenge time) game (when the pushing order is the correct answer), the small winning combination 5 is It is called a bell small role. In addition, the minors 3 to 5 are collectively referred to as "bell minor." In addition, the bell small combination (small combination 3 to 5) is a game combination that can be 100% retractable.

  There is no payout of gaming medals when replay players 1 to 3 are established, but a replay operation state is set in which the next game is permitted to be made without betting the gaming medals held by the player. It is a game role (replay role). Replay 1 can be won in the non-RT gaming state and the MB1 internal gaming state described later, but the replaying roles 2 and 3 can only be won in the MB1 internal gaming state described later . Hereinafter, the re-playing role 1 is appropriately referred to as “normal RP”. Also, the re-playing role 2 is appropriately referred to as “RP for MB 1”, and the re-playing role 3 is appropriately referred to as “RP for MB 2”. In addition, all of the replay roles 1 to 3 are 100% retractable game roles.

<Role lottery table>
In the present embodiment, a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 39 is used. Ten winning combination determination results of B1, B2, R1 to R3, K1 to K4, and Z are set in this winning combination lottery table, and each of the winning combination determination results is shown in FIG. 39 for each gaming combination. Are associated. For example, the combination determination result B1 is associated with the MB combination 1 as a single winning combination, the combination determination result R3 is associated with the replay role 3 as a single combination combination, and the combination determination result K1 is a watermelon small combination (small The combination 1) is associated as a single winning combination, and the combination determination results K4 are associated with small combinations 3 to 5 as overlapping winning combinations. In addition, the winning combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (any gaming combination is not won). The way of reading (meaning) of each numerical value in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 39 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, during the bonus gaming state (MB1 gaming state, MB2 gaming state or MB2 inside MB1 gaming state) described later, the combination determination result is not selected in the combination determination process, but random numbers are acquired. It is supposed to be. Whether this acquired random number is a random number belonging to the numerical range of the winning area (combination determination result K1 to K3) of the replay role with reference to the lottery table in the gaming state immediately before transitioning to the bonus gaming state It is determined whether it is a random number that belongs to the numerical range of and reel stop control (described in detail later) according to the result is performed.

<Setting of gaming state>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 40, when roughly classified, the gaming state of any of the three gaming states of the normal gaming state, the bonus internal middle gaming state and the bonus gaming state is the gaming state control means 104 ( The setting is made according to FIG.

  The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is standard in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a non-RT gaming state (in FIG. 40, the “gaming state” is omitted and indicated) is provided as the normal gaming state. In the non-RT gaming state, the probability that the replays (replays 1 to 3) are won is set to a standard value. During this non-RT gaming state, transition to the bonus internal middle gaming state (MB1 gaming state) triggered by satisfaction of the condition E1 and bonus gaming state (especially the MB2 gaming state) triggered by the satisfaction of the condition E2 Will be transferred to). The condition E1 is that the MB role 1 is won and has not been established. The condition E2 is that the MB combination 2 is established. In the present embodiment, since the MB combination 2 is a 100% retractable game combination, when the combination determination result B2 is selected (when the MB combination 2 is selected as the establishment permitted combination), the MB must be always included in the relevant game. Role 2 is to be established.

  The bonus internal middle game state is a game state set from the next game when the condition E1 is satisfied in one game in the normal game state (non-RT game state), the normal game state The probability of winning the replay role (replay role 1 to 3) is set to be higher than that in the RT gaming state). In the present embodiment, as the bonus internal middle game state, the MB1 inner middle game state (in FIG. 40, the “game state” is omitted and indicated) is provided.

  The MB1 internal middle game state is a game state set when the MB combination 1 is carried over as the establishment permissible combination (when the MB combination 1 is in possession carry over), and during the normal game condition, the combination determination result B1 This situation can occur if the is elected. If the condition E2 that the MB combination 2 is satisfied is satisfied in one game in the MB1 internal middle game state, the MB2 internal game condition is set from the next game to the MB1 internal condition and the MB combination 1 is satisfied the condition E4 Is satisfied, the MB1 gaming state is set from the next game.

  The bonus game state is a game state which is set when the special part (MB part 1 or MB part 2) is established. In this embodiment, three gaming states are provided as the bonus gaming state: MB1 gaming state, MB2 gaming state, and MB1 internal MB2 gaming state (in FIG. 40, "gaming state" is omitted and described). There is.

The MB1 gaming state is a gaming state which is set from the next game when the MB hand 1 during the winning carryover is established in one game in the bonus internal middle game state (MB1 internal middle game state). Note that the MB combination 1 is won alone in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state), and there is a possibility that the MB combination 1 is established in the game depending on the operation timing of each stop switch by the player. In that case, the normal gaming state is shifted to the MB1 gaming state, but in the following, only the transition from the bonus internal middle gaming state to the bonus gaming state will be described. In the MB1 gaming state, the MB1 gaming as a bonus gaming is performed. The MB1 game is executable (when the MB1 operation flag is ON as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when it is set to the MB1 gaming state, on condition that game medals equal to or more than the specified number (36 sheets) have been paid out. It ends (the MB1 operation flag is turned off). Under the condition that the MB1 game is ended by the payout of the specified number (36 pieces) or more of game medals (see the condition E5 in FIG. 40), the MB1 game state is ended, and the next game is shifted to the normal game state.

  The MB2 gaming state is a gaming state set from the next game when the MB combination 2 is won and established in one game in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state), and another in the MB2 gaming state An MB2 game as a bonus game is performed. The MB2 game is executable (when the MB2 operation flag is ON as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when it is set to the MB2 gaming state, on condition that game medals equal to or more than a prescribed number (14) are paid out It is supposed to end (MB2 operation flag is turned OFF). Under the condition that the MB2 game is ended by the payout of the specified number (14 pieces or more) of game medals (see the condition E6 in FIG. 40), the MB2 game state is ended, and the next game is shifted to the normal game state.

  The MB2 internal gaming state is a gaming state set when the MB combination 2 is won and established during the bonus internal internal gaming state (MB1 internal gaming state), and the MB1 internal MB2 gaming state is further established. A CT game as another bonus game is performed. The CT game can be executed (the CT operation flag as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when the MB2 inside the MB1 is set to the MB2 game state, and game medals of the specified number (14 or more) are paid out Is terminated (a CT operation flag is turned off). Under the condition that the CT game is over by the payout of the specified number (14 pieces or more) of game medals (refer to the condition E3 in FIG. 40), the MB2 inside MB1 gaming state ends, and the bonus internal inside gaming state from the next game It is transferred to (MB1 internal playing state).

<Characteristic Control Processing in this Embodiment>
The present embodiment is mainly configured to perform characteristic control processing regarding the following (e1).

(E1) Control Processing for Reel Stop During Bonus Game In the present embodiment, as described above, there are three bonus gaming states, MB1 gaming state, MB2 gaming state, and MB1 internal MB2 gaming state, and each bonus In the gaming state, each characteristic reel stop control is performed. First, as the reel stop control common to the three bonus gaming states, in the present embodiment, the rotation stop control on the right reel (reel 3c) is shorter than the normal time for the right reel from the operation timing of the stop switch 26c (e.g. It is made to stop within milliseconds (in the present embodiment, within the range of the maximum number of sliding symbols of 2).

  In the MB1 gaming state, the MB1 gaming is performed. In the MB1 gaming, the following reel stop control is performed. That is, acquisition of a random number is performed in the winning combination determination process in the MB1 game, and is this acquired random number a random number belonging to the numerical range of the winning areas of the replay roles 1 to 3 in the lottery table in the MB1 internal gaming state, It is determined whether it is a random number belonging to any other numerical range, and reel stop control is performed according to the result.

Specifically, when the acquired random number belongs to the numerical range of the winning area of replays 1 to 3, the reel stop control for establishing the small winning combination 5 is performed regardless of the pressing order by the player, and the acquired random number is retransmitted. When it belongs to a numerical value range different from the winning area of the game roles 1 to 3, the reel stop control for establishing the small winning combination 4 is performed regardless of the pressing order by the player. In addition, the configuration symbols (red seven, watermelon, cherry, replay) in the right reel of the minor 4 and the configuration symbols (red seven, watermelon, cherry, replay, blue seven) in the right reel of the minor 5 are on the right reel. Because it is arranged within 2 patterns in, it is possible to make small part 4 and 5 become sure.

  In the MB2 gaming state, MB2 gaming is performed. In this MB2 gaming, the following reel stop control is performed. That is, acquisition of a random number is also performed in the winning combination determination process in the MB2 game, and is this acquired random number a random number belonging to the numerical range of the winning area of replays 1 to 3 in the lottery table in the non-RT gaming state, It is determined whether it is a random number belonging to the other numerical value range, but the same reel stop control is performed regardless of which result.

  Specifically, even if the acquired random number belongs to any numerical range, the reel stop control for establishing the small winning combination 5 is performed regardless of the pressing order by the player, and 14 game medals are paid out. It has become. Since the MB2 game ends with a payout of 14 or more, the MB2 game ends with one game execution.

  A CT game is performed in the MB2 gaming state during the inside of the MB1. In this CT game, the following reel stop control is performed. That is, acquisition of random numbers is also performed in the winning combination determination process during CT gaming, and this acquired random number is in the lottery table in the gaming state during MB1 internal, and any numerical range of each winning area of replays 1, 2, 3 It is determined whether it is a random number belonging to or a random number belonging to any other numerical range, and reel stop control is performed according to the result and the pressing order by the player.

  Specifically, when the acquired random number belongs to the numerical range of the winning area of replay player 1, the pushing order by the player is “left → middle → right” or “left → middle → right” (hereinafter, “appropriately” In the case of “left first”), the reel stop control for establishing the small winning combination 4 is performed, and in the other pressing order, the reel control is established for establishing the small winning combination 5. In addition, when the acquired random number belongs to the numerical range of the winning area of the replay part 2, when the pushing order by the player is medium first, the reel stop control to establish the small winning combination 4 is performed, and the other pushing order is At the same time, the reel control for establishing the small winning combination 5 is performed. Furthermore, when the acquired random number belongs to the numerical range of the winning area of the replay player 3, the reel stop control for establishing the small winning combination 4 is performed when the pushing order by the player is the first right, and the other pushing order is At the same time, the reel control for establishing the small winning combination 5 is performed. Hereinafter, the pressing order for performing the reel stop control for establishing the small winning combination 4 is referred to as “correct pressing order” as appropriate, and the other pressing order is referred to as “incorrect pressing order”.

  On the other hand, when the acquired random number belongs to a numerical value range different from any of the winning areas of the replay roles 1, 2 and 3, the reel for establishing the small winning combination 5 regardless of the operation timing and pushing order of each stop switch by the player. Stop control is performed, and 14 game medals are paid out. Since the CT game ends with a payout of 14 or more, when the acquired random number belongs to a numerical range different from any of the winning areas of the replaying roles 1, 2, 3, and the acquired random numbers are replaying the winning role 1, 2 Even in the case of belonging to the numerical range of any of the three winning areas, when the pressing order by the player is the incorrect cancellation pressing order, the CT game ends with one game execution. On the other hand, when the acquired random number belongs to the numerical range of the winning area of any of the re-playing roles 1, 2, 3 and the pressing order by the player is the correct pressing order, the small winning combination 3 is established. Since 13 payouts are made, if it is the first CT game, it becomes possible to execute CT game one more time.

As described above, in this embodiment, different reel stop control is performed in each of the bonus gaming states of the MB1 gaming state, the MB2 gaming state, and the MB2 inside MB1 gaming state. In particular, in the CT game executed when the MB combination 2 is established when the MB combination 1 is carried over as a formation acceptable combination, the profit obtained by the player during the CT game varies depending on the order of pushing by the player. Since there is a case, it is possible to improve the playability in the CT game. In the present embodiment, the configuration symbols on each reel of the small winning combination 5 are arranged so that they can be stopped and displayed on the activated line 29 regardless of the operation timing of each stop switch by the player. Depending on the operation timing of, the configuration symbol of the small part 5 may not be able to be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29. In this case, when the acquired random number in the CT game belongs to a numerical value range which is different from any of the winning areas of the replay roles 1, 2, 3, reel stop control giving priority to establishing the small winning combination 5 is performed. However, if the operation timing of the stop switch by the player is the timing at which the configuration symbol of the small winning combination 5 can not be stopped and displayed on the effective line 29, the small winning combination 5 is not established and other symbol combinations are valid. The stop display is made on the line 29 (the number of payouts is 0).

  In addition, the CT game executed when the MB combination 2 is established when the MB combination 1 is carried over as the establishment acceptable combination, and the MB combination 2 is established when the MB combination 1 is not carried over as the establishment acceptable combination The expected value of the number of game medals that can be acquired by the player is different from that of the MB2 game that is executed when the player is played (the CT game is higher). It is possible to

  The AT setting control unit 201 performs AT as triggered by satisfaction of a predetermined condition (for example, winning of a watermelon small role or a cherry small role) in the bonus internal medium gaming state (MB1 internal medium gaming state). May be set. The AT may be set continuously while a predetermined number of games are executed, or may include a set period and a non-set period. When the MB combination 2 is won in the MB1 internal gaming state during AT setting, the AT is continuously set in the MB2 internal MB1 gaming state to be shifted, and the above-mentioned correct answer pressing order A push order navigation effect may be performed to notify the user. In this case, it is possible to further improve the gameplay in the MB1 internal gaming state and the MB1 internal MB2 gaming state.

<Basic control processing>
The flow of basic control processing (timer interrupt processing and game control processing by the main control means 100) performed in the slot machine of this embodiment is substantially the same as in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 9 to 12). . A partially different point is the selection processing of the result of the winning combination determination in step S129 of the game control processing shown in FIG. That is, in the present embodiment, selection of the winning combination determination result is not performed in the bonus game state, and it is determined to which numerical range the acquired random number belongs.

Sixth Embodiment
Next, a slot machine according to a sixth embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. The slot machine of this embodiment has the same configuration as that of the first embodiment described above in the configuration of the main part and the like, and the description of these common portions is omitted. Further, the rough flow of the main control processing is also substantially the same as that of the first embodiment. Hereinafter, the feature points of this embodiment will be described focusing on the differences from the first embodiment.

<Appearance of slot machine>
The appearance of the slot machine according to the present embodiment is the same as that of the first embodiment, including the set number of the pay lines (pay lines 29) set in the display window W and the set position (one middle line) (FIG. 1). See).

<Basic operation to play a game>
Basic operations for playing a game are substantially the same as in the first embodiment. In the present embodiment, the specified number of game medals required to activate the pay line 29 is set to three common to all the game states described later. Similar to the first embodiment, the pay line 29 activated by betting the specified number of game medals is referred to as an “active line 29”.

<Connection between control board and each device>
The configuration of the control substrate and the configuration of connection between the control substrate and each device are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 2), and the description will be omitted.

<Reel symbol arrangement>
In the present embodiment, the symbols displayed by the respective reels 3a, 3b, 3c are arranged as shown in FIG. 41 ("left reel", "middle reel" and "right reel" in FIG. 3a, reel 3b and right reel 3c are shown respectively). That is, eight types of symbols of “red seven”, “white seven”, “bar”, “character”, “replay”, “watermelon”, “cherry” and “bell” have a predetermined number of respective reels 3a, 3b, It is arranged in 3c.

<Function block>
Functional blocks in the case where the slot machine according to the present embodiment is shown from a functional viewpoint are the same as in the first embodiment (see FIG. 4). However, the contents of the control process carried by each means shown in FIG. 4 are partially different, which will be described later.

<Type of player>
In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 42, two special roles (BB role and RB role), seven small roles up to small roles 1 to 7 and three replays 1 to 3 A total of 12 game roles of the game roles are set, and the combination (corresponding symbol) of display symbols by the reels 3a, 3b, 3c for establishing each game role, the number of payouts of game medals when the game roles are established, etc. , As shown in FIG. The number of payouts shown in FIG. 42 indicates the numerical value when a prescribed number (three) of game medals have been bet in the normal gaming state, RT gaming state, bonus internal middle gaming state and bonus gaming state described later. ing.

  When the BB and RB roles are established, no gaming medals are paid out, and the transition to the bonus gaming state (BB role: BB gaming state described later, RB role: RB gaming state described later) from the next game It is a playing role (special role) shown.

  The small roles 1 to 7 are gaming roles (small roles) set as winning combinations for which game medals are paid out when they are established. In the small role 1, when the design symbol in the middle reel (reel 3 b) is “watermelon” and the symbol “watermelon” is watched in each reel at the time of winning, the symbol “watermelon” is in the display window W depending on the timing. It is configured to be able to stop and be displayed in the lower left direction in each of the upper left, middle middle, and lower right display regions (see FIG. 45A). From this, the small part 1 is appropriately referred to as a "watermelon small part". In addition, the small winning combination 2 is appropriately referred to as a "cherry small winning combination" because the design symbol in the left reel (reel 3a) is "cherry".

  The small winning combination 3 has a corresponding symbol of “-bell-” (“-” indicates that it is an arbitrary symbol), and the payout number at the time of establishment is 9 small pieces, which will be described later. In push order bell wins P to R, it is established at the push order correct answer. The small wins 4 to 6 are configured to be double winning with the small win 3 in the push order bell wins P to R described later, the number of payouts at the time of establishment is one small win It is supposed to be established. Hereinafter, the minor role 3 will be appropriately referred to as the “high bell minor role”, and the minor roles 4 to 6 will be referred to as the “low bell minor role”. Also, the minor roles 3 to 6 are generically referred to as "bell minor role" as appropriate. In addition, the bell small combination (small combination 4 to 6) is a game combination that can be 100% retractable. The small part 7 is a small part that may be double-wined with the RB part, and will hereinafter be referred to as a "chance small part" as appropriate.

There is no payout of gaming medals when replay players 1 to 3 are established, but a replay operation state is set in which the next game is permitted to be made without betting the gaming medals held by the player. It is a game role (replay role). Replays 1 and 3 are configured to be independently elected, but Replay 2 is configured as a replay to be double-wined with Bell small winnings (smalls 3) in the bonus gaming state described later. ing. From this point, the replay role 2 is appropriately referred to as "small role simultaneous display RP". Replay part 3 is a replay that is displayed as a transition condition from the normal gaming state to the RT gaming state described later that the corresponding symbol "Replay Cherry / White Seven Cherry" is stopped and displayed on the effective line 29. It is a role. In addition, when the corresponding symbol of replay player 3 is stopped and displayed on effective line 29, each reel is arranged so that the symbol "bell" is arranged in the upper display area in display window W (see FIG. 45 (B)). Each symbol is arranged on the top (see FIG. 41). From this point, the replay player 3 is referred to as “upper bell RP (transition RP)” as appropriate. Also, the replay role 1 is appropriately referred to as "normal RP". In addition, all of the replay roles 1 to 3 are 100% retractable game roles.

<Role lottery table>
In the present embodiment, a combination lottery table shown in FIG. 43 is used. In this combination lottery table, 15 combination determination results of B1 to B4, R1 to R3, K1 to K7, and Z are set, and each combination determination result includes each game combination as shown in FIG. 43. Are associated. For example, the combination determination result B1 is associated with the BB combination and the re-play combination 1 as the duplicate combination combination, and the combination determination result R2 is associated with the multiple-play combination 2 and the small combination 3 as the multiple combination combination, A small watermelon character (small part 1) is associated with K1 as a single winning combination, and small parts 3 and 5 are associated as a double winning combination with the combination determination result K5. In addition, the winning combination determination result Z is associated with a loss (any gaming combination is not won). The way of reading (meaning) of each numerical value in the combination lottery table shown in FIG. 43 is the same as that of the first embodiment.

  As a characteristic point in the lottery table of the present embodiment, in a bonus gaming state (BB gaming state, RB gaming state) described later, a high bell small part (small part 3) and a small part simultaneous display RP (replay part 2) Can be cited as being double winning. In the case where the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are double winning, the characteristic control processing in this embodiment is performed, which will be described later.

  Further, the winning combination determination results K4 to K6 in the lottery table of the present embodiment are configured as winning combination-ready combination determination results in which different reel stop control is performed depending on the operation sequence (pushing sequence) of each stop switch. Specifically, the winning combination determination result K4 (hereinafter referred to as “pushed bell winning P” as appropriate) is a winning combination determination result in which the small combination 3 of the small bell combination and the small combination 4 of the small bell combination are double-wined There is a combination determination result K5 (hereinafter referred to as "pushed bell elected Q" as appropriate) is a combination combination of the small combination 3 of the high bell small combination and the small combination 5 of the low-level bell small combination. Further, the combination determination result K6 (hereinafter referred to as “pushed bell election R” as appropriate) is a combination determination result in which the small combination 3 of the high bell small combination and the small combination 6 of the low-level bell small combination are double-wined. When the push order bell election P is selected, the correct push order is "left → middle → right" or "left → right → middle" (left first), and the push order bell win Q is selected. The correct answering order in the case is "middle → left → right" or "middle → right → left" (middle first). In addition, when the push order bell winning R is selected, the correct push order is "right → left → middle" or "right → middle → left" (right first).

<Setting of gaming state>
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 44, if roughly classified, any of the four gaming states of the normal gaming state, the RT gaming state, the bonus internal middle gaming state and the bonus gaming state is the gaming state It is set by the control means 104 (see FIG. 4).

The normal gaming state is a gaming state that is standard in the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, a non-RT gaming state (in FIG. 44, the “gaming state” is omitted and indicated) is provided as the normal gaming state. In the non-RT gaming state, the probability that the replays (replays 1 to 3) are won is set to a standard value. In this non-RT gaming state, transition to the RT gaming state is triggered by satisfaction of the condition F1, and transition to the bonus internal middle gaming state is triggered by the satisfaction of the condition F2. In the condition F1, the special role (RB role) is not elected, and the corresponding symbol “Replay Cherry / White Seven Replay” (hereinafter referred to as “specific symbol” as appropriate) of the replay role 3 is on the effective line 29. It is displayed on the stop. The condition F2 is that the special role (BB or RB) has been won and has not been established.

  The RT gaming state is a gaming state in which the probability of winning the replay player (in particular, the replay 1) is set higher than that in the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state). In the present embodiment, a finite RT gaming state (in FIG. 44, the “gaming state” is omitted and indicated) is provided as the RT gaming state. The limited RT gaming state is set from the next game when the above condition F1 is satisfied in one game in the non-RT gaming state, and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, seven times may be arbitrarily set) of gaming Is a gaming state that ends when is performed. In the present embodiment, the condition F1 is satisfied when the winning combination determination result R3 is selected during the non-RT gaming state. In this limited RT gaming state, when a prescribed number of times (seven times) of games are played, the limited RT gaming state ends and the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) is transitioned (see condition F3 in FIG. 44). In addition, in the limited RT gaming state, when the condition F2 is satisfied, the bonus internal middle gaming state is transitioned.

  In the limited RT gaming state, the AT setting control unit 201 may set the AT when the predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, that the watermelon small role or the cherry small role is won). . The AT may be set continuously while a predetermined number of games are executed, or may include a set period and a non-set period. In addition, when the push order bell wins P to R are selected during the AT setting, a push order navigation effect may be performed to notify the above-mentioned correct push order. In this case, it is possible to further improve the playability in the limited RT gaming state.

  When the above condition F2 is satisfied in one game during the normal gaming state (non-RT gaming state) or the RT gaming state (finite RT gaming state) as described above, the bonus internal middle game state is It is a game state set from the next game. In the present embodiment, two gaming states (in FIG. 44, “gaming state” is omitted) are provided as the bonus internal middle game state, which are the BB internal middle game state and the RB internal middle game state. .

  The BB internal middle game state is a game state which is set when the BB combination is a formation permission combination (when winning carryover), and in the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state, the winning combination determination result B1 or Such a situation may occur when B2 is elected. The RB internal middle game state is a game state set when the RB combination is the establishment permission combination, and when the combination determination result B3 or B4 is selected during the normal gaming condition or the RT gaming condition. Such situations can occur. When the condition F4 that the special combination (BB combination or RB combination) is satisfied is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, the bonus internal middle game state is ended, and the bonus game state is changed from the next game. It is set.

  The bonus game state is a game state set from the next game when the condition F4 is satisfied in one game in the bonus internal middle game state, as described above. Note that the special winning combination is won in the normal gaming state or the RT gaming state, and the special winning combination may be established in the game depending on the operation timing of each stop switch by the player. In such a case, the transition from the next game to the bonus gaming state is made, but hereinafter, the transition from the bonus internal middle gaming state to the bonus gaming state is exclusively described.

In the present embodiment, two gaming states of RB gaming state and BB gaming state (indicated by omitting “gaming state” in FIG. 44) are provided as bonus gaming states. The RB gaming state is a gaming state set when an RB combination is established in the internal RB internal gaming state, and RB gaming as a bonus game is performed in the RB gaming state. RB gaming is made executable (RB operation flag as a bonus gaming operation flag is ON) when it is set to the RB gaming state, and is ended on condition that the small winning combination is established a prescribed number of times (eight times) (RB The operation flag is turned off).

  The BB gaming state is a gaming state set when the BB combination is established in the BB internal gaming state, and BB gaming as another bonus game is performed in the BB gaming state. The BB game is executable (when the BB operation flag as the bonus game operation flag is ON) when the BB game state is set, and the condition is that game medals equal to or more than the specified number (300 sheets) have been paid out. It is supposed to end (the BB operation flag is turned off).

  During the RB gaming state, a small combination (small combination 1) is established a prescribed number of times (eight times) and RB gaming is ended, or during the BB gaming state, gaming medals of the prescribed number (300) or more are paid out Under the condition that the BB game has ended (see the condition F5 shown in FIG. 44), the bonus game state is ended, and the next game is shifted to the normal game state.

<Characteristic Control Processing in this Embodiment>
The present embodiment is mainly configured to perform characteristic control processing regarding the following (f1).

(F1) Control Processing for Reel Stop When the Small Win and the Replay Win are Simultaneously Winning In the present embodiment, as described above, in the bonus gaming state (BB gaming state, RB gaming state), the small win (small win 3) ) And the re-playing combination (re-playing combination 2) are simultaneously winning (see FIG. 43). Further, when the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are simultaneously won, the following reel stop control is performed.

  That is, in the present embodiment, when the small winning combination 3 and the re-playing combination 2 are simultaneously won, both the small winning combination 3 and the re-playing combination 2 are established. Control) is performed. A specific example will be described with reference to FIG.

  Before referring to FIG. 45 (C), in FIG. 42, the corresponding symbol of the small winning combination 3 and the re-playing combination 2 is confirmed. The corresponding symbol of small part 3 is "--bell--", that is, although the structural symbol in the middle reel (reel 3b) is "bell", the structural symbol in the left reel (reel 3a) and the right reel (rule 3c) Has become an arbitrary symbol. On the other hand, although the corresponding symbol of the replay role 2 is "Replay-Replay", that is, the constitutional symbols in the left reel and the right reel are "Replay", but the constitutional symbol in the middle reel is an arbitrary symbol. Since both symbols “BELL” and “REPLAY” are arranged within 5 frames on each reel, stop display on the effective line 29 within the range of 5 frames slip regardless of the stop operation reception position Is possible.

For this reason, in the present embodiment, when the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are simultaneously won, as shown in FIG. 45C, the symbol "Replay" is placed on the effective line 29 for the left reel and the right reel. The stop display is performed, and in the middle reel, reel stop control is performed to stop and display the symbol "bell" on the effective line 29, and the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are simultaneously established. In addition, when the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are simultaneously established, a predetermined number (9 sheets) of game medals are paid out due to the establishment of the small combination 3 in the game, and A control process is performed to put the game into the replay mode. In addition, when the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are simultaneously established, the symbol "BELL" is displayed in a stopped state so as to be arranged in a small V shape of upper left, middle middle, and upper right. It is possible to impress the player that the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are simultaneously established.

  As shown in FIG. 43, in the present embodiment, during the bonus gaming state (BB gaming state, RB gaming state), a combination determination result R2 in which the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are elected in duplicate is selected every game. It is configured. For this reason, during the BB game and the RB game, except for the first game, the replay operation state is continuously set. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, during the BB game and the RB game, except for the first game, the player can execute the game without betting the number of the game media. It is possible to provide no useful gameplay. In addition, during the BB game and the RB game, except for the first game, the game is always in the replay mode, so the player does not reduce the number of game media of his own and the game is paid out when the small winning combination is established. The number of medals is the number of game medals that the player acquires as it is. Therefore, it is possible to greatly improve the gameplay in the BB game and the RB game.

  In the present embodiment, the pay line (29) set in the display window W is the middle one line, but even if a plurality of pay lines are set, the corresponding symbol of the small winning combination and the re-play combination winning combination is repeated. By changing the above, it is possible to realize the above-described gameplay. For example, a modification example in which the pay lines set in the display window W are the same four lines as the third embodiment (the pay lines 29p to 29s) will be described below.

  In this case, the type of game player is set, for example, as shown in FIG. Further, as the role lottery table, the one shown in FIG. 43 is used as it is. In the game roles shown in FIG. 46, the game roles different from the previous one (the game roles shown in FIG. 42) are the small roles 3 to 6 and the replay role 2.

  Although the corresponding symbol of each of the small roles 3 to 6 is the same as that of the previous one, the function at the time of winning the bell order is different. That is, in the small winning combination 3 to 6 shown in FIG. 42, the small winning combination 3 is established on the valid line 29 when the pressing order by the player is the correct pressing order when selecting the pushing order bell wins P to R. In the case of an incorrect release order, minors 4 to 6 are established on the effective line 29. On the other hand, in this modification, when the pushing order by the player is the correct pushing order at the time of selection of pushing order bell wins P to R, as in the third embodiment (see FIG. 25), If the small winning combination 3 is established on the three valid lines 29 q, 29 r, 29 s (the number of payouts is 9 = 3 × 3), and if it is incorrect cancellation order, the small winning combination 3 is on the single valid line 29 p. The number of payouts is 3 = 3 × 1. Further, in the present modified example, the minors 4 to 6 are configured as minors for control, and are not actually established.

  Further, in the present modification, as shown in FIG. 46, the corresponding symbol of the replay role 2 is "bell replay watermelon / white seven / cherry". The “watermelon”, “white seven” and “cherry”, which are the design symbols on the right reel, are arranged within 5 frames on the right reel, so any position within the range of 5 frames slip regardless of the stop operation reception position It is possible to display a stop on the effective line of. Further, as shown in FIG. 41, the symbol "bell" is always arranged one frame before (one frame below in the figure) of the symbol "Replay" in the middle reel.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, when the small winning combination 3 and the second winning combination are simultaneously won, as shown in FIG. 47, in the left reel, the configuration symbol "BELL" of the second winning combination is displayed in the upper display area. The stop display is performed, and in the middle reel, reel stop control is performed to stop and display the configuration symbol "Replay" of the replay role 2 in the upper display area and the configuration symbol "Bell" of the small combination 3 in the middle display area. Also, on the right reel, the reel stop control is performed to stop and display "watermelon", "white seven" or "cherry", which is the design symbol of the replay part 2, in the lower display area, thereby reiterating with the small part 3 The game role 2 is established at the same time. In addition, when the small winning combination 3 and the re-play combination 2 are simultaneously established, the symbol "bell" is displayed so as to line up on the effective line 29r, and the player is re-entered with the small winning combination 3 It is possible to impress that the game combination 2 is established at the same time.

<Basic control processing>
The flow of basic control processing (timer interrupt processing and game control processing by the main control means 100) performed in the slot machine of the present embodiment is the same as in the first embodiment (see FIGS. 9 to 12).

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, it is possible to use suitably, combining each structure in each embodiment mentioned above and a modification, and each structure described as a prior art.

1 Slot Machine 3a, 3b, 3c Reel 25 Start Lever 26a, 26b, 26c Stop Switch 60 Main Control Board 70 Secondary Control Board 100 Main Control Means 101 Main Control Means 101 Reel Control Means 102 Reel Control Means 104 Game State Setting Means 109 Freeze Period Setting Means 113 Replay state control means 114 Bonus game control means 200 Sub control means 201 AT setting control means 203 Sub side lottery means 204 Effect execution control means

Claims (1)

Multiple reels that variably display multiple types of symbols,
A stop switch operated to stop the rotating reel;
A combination determining means for selecting a combination that is permitted to be established as a formation acceptable combination from among a plurality of game combinations,
Game state setting means for setting one game state out of a plurality of game states;
A slot machine comprising: reel control means for stopping a rotating reel according to an operation mode of a stop switch,
As the game role, it has at least a special role that can carry over the winning, a small role, and a replay role,
At least having a first gaming state and a second gaming state as the gaming state,
The replay role is a game role that enables the player to play the next game without betting on the game media, if established.
The first gaming state and the second gaming state are gaming states configured such that the probability that the combination determining means selects the re-play combination as the establishment permissible combination is different from each other during each gaming state,
Furthermore, the first gaming state and the second gaming state are not gaming states that are set triggered by the winning of the special part,
In the first gaming state, when a predetermined small winning combination is selected as the establishment permission combination and the stop switch is operated in a predetermined operation mode, a predetermined number of gaming media are provided among symbol combinations included in the predetermined small combination. A predetermined symbol combination can be stopped and displayed, and when operated in a specific operation mode different from the predetermined operation mode, the specified symbol combination to which a greater number of game media is provided than the predetermined number is displayed to be stopped in is, the case where the predetermined small prize is elected established allowable combination stop switch in the second game condition is operated by the predetermined operation mode the specific symbol combination stopped and displayed, the specific operation mode A slot machine characterized in that the specific symbol combination is displayed in a stopped state also when operated .

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